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    TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T

    Article Text
    1989 Volkswagen Golf
    For Volkswagen Technical Site
    Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
    Tuesday, August 24, 1999 12:05AM

    ARTICLE BEGINNING

    1989 TRANSMISSION SERVICING


    Automatic Transmission Removal

    Cabriolet, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Vanagon

    NOTE: For manual transmission/transaxle replacement procedures,


    see CLUTCH article in the CLUTCHES section.

    REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - EXCEPT VANAGON

    REMOVAL

    1) Disconnect battery ground cable. Disconnect speedometer


    cable from transaxle. Raise and support vehicle. Remove left front
    wheel.
    2) Support engine from above. Remove left rear transaxle
    mount and support. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove
    upper bolts in front engine/transaxle mount.
    3) Remove lower bolts on front mount and remove mount. Remove
    protective plate from transaxle. Remove torque converter-to-drive
    plate bolts.
    4) Disconnect accelerator and selector cables from transaxle.
    After placing mating marks on flanges, remove left and right axle
    shaft flange bolts. Tie axle shafts to the body.

    NOTE: If clearance is needed to remove transaxle, separate ball


    joint from left side steering knuckle and move axle shaft
    away from transaxle.

    5) Remove left rear engine mount. Remove starter. Remove


    subframe mounting bolts and allow subframe to hang free. Support
    transaxle with jack. Remove lower mounting bolt. Lower transaxle.

    INSTALLATION

    To install, reverse removal procedure. Adjust accelerator and


    selector cables. Refer to the TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at the end
    of this article.

    REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - VANAGON

    REMOVAL

    1) Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove upper engine-to-


    transaxle bolts. Remove dipstick and bolt for dipstick tube support
    bracket.
    2) Remove 3 torque converter-to-drive plate bolts through
    hole in top of transaxle housing. Raise and support vehicle.
    3) Disconnect both axle shafts from transaxle. Remove
    TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T
    Article Text (p. 2)
    1989 Volkswagen Golf
    For Volkswagen Technical Site
    Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
    Tuesday, August 24, 1999 12:05AM

    starter. Disconnect push rod from transaxle kickdown lever; Detach


    accelerator cable from transaxle. Detach selector lever cable from
    transaxle.
    4) Disconnect and clamp coolant lines from transaxle cooler.
    Disconnect ground strap. Remove mounting bracket bolts. Support
    transaxle with jack.

    NOTE: Bottom of engine must be supported when removing transaxle.

    5) Remove lower transaxle-to-engine bolts. Separate engine


    from transaxle and remove engine.

    INSTALLATION

    To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure torque


    converter is fully seated on one-way clutch support. Distance from
    engine mating surface to end of converter hub should be at least 3/8"
    (10 mm).Adjust accelerator and selector cables. Refer to the
    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at the end of this paragraph.

    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE


    ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
    Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

    Except Vanagon
    Axle Shaft-to-Flange Bolts ................ 33 (45)
    Torque Converter-to-Drive Plate Bolts ..... 26 (35)
    Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts ................. 55 (75)

    Vanagon
    Axle Shaft-to-Flange Bolts ................ 33 (45)
    Torque Converter-to-Drive Plate Bolts ..... 22 (30)
    Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts ................. 41 (55)
    ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

    END OF ARTICLE

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