Transmission Code Letters, Reading

Description 

On some transmissions, additional code letters are applied at top on transmission in vicinity of selector lever cable -arrows-.

Fig 1: Locating Additional Code Letters (Some Transmissions)

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In order to read code letters under plate directly from transmission, engine with transmission must be supported. Transmission plate -1- of left subframe mount must be removed.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Plate Fasteners

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When doing this, it is important to lower engine/transmission only far enough until plate can be slid toward rear. If lowered farther, the pendulum support will be damaged.

After reassembly, selector lever cable must be adjusted SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING .

-- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.

-- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off Removal and Installation .

-- Remove power steering refill tank from battery plate, do not kink hoses while doing this.

-- Connect refill tank to lock carrier.

-- Remove battery and battery plate Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect intake hose -1- and connector -2- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Filter Assembly, Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove bolts -3- and -4-.

-- Remove air filter completely.

-- Insert Engine support bridge 10-222 A with adapters 10-222 A /8.

Fig 4: Inserting Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A With Adapters 10-222 A /8.

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-- Do not place adapter 10-222 A /8 on to mounting bolts for fender/front section.

-- If hose and cable connections are found in area of engine lifting eyes for engine support bridge 10-222 A, they must be removed now.

-- If necessary, secure hook of left spindle (on transmission side) via a shackle 10-222 A /12 on engine lifting eyelet.

Do not lift up engine/transmission assembly.

-- Remove hydraulic line -1- from transmission plate -arrow A-.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts To Transmission Bracket From Transmission Mounting

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-- Remove bolts -arrows B-.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- for transmission plate -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Plate Fasteners

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Bolts must be replaced.

-- Carefully lower engine with transmission via both spindles by 2 rotations, alternating sides.

A maximum of 4 rotations is sufficient in order to remove transmission plate -arrow- toward rear.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Support Plate

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After that, transmission code letters can now be read off, reassembly is in reverse order of removal.

-- Bolt transmission plate to transmission and transmission mount with new bolts and tighten to tightening specification.

-- Adjust selector lever cable SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING .