Volkswagen Golf 2015 Repair Manual page 85

– Remove the drive axle heat shield -arrows- (if equipped). Re‐
fer to ⇒ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr. 40 ; Drive
Axle; Drive Axle, Removing and Installing .
– Remove the drive axles from the flange shafts and tie them up
as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the surface pro‐
tection. Refer to ⇒ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.
40 ; Drive Axle; Drive Axle, Removing and Installing .
Caution
There is a danger of causing damage to the decoupling ele‐
ment.
♦ Pay attention to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and
Ignition; Rep. Gr. 26 ; Emissions Control; Overview -
Emissions Control .
– Disconnect the exhaust system behind the particulate filter.
Refer to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition;
Rep. Gr. 26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .
– If present, remove nut -arrow- and ground cable.
– Remove the bolts -arrows- from the transmission mount.
– Turn the spindles on the -10-222A- and lower the transmission
to dimension -a-.
• Dimension -a- = 60 mm
Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Manual Transmission - Edition 02.2016
2. Transmission, Removing and Installing
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