Transmission, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission Support: 3282
Transmission Support - Pins 29: 3282/29
Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931
Engine Bung Set: VAS6122
Insert Tool - 18mm: T10509 or : T10179
Socket - Xzn 14: T10061

Removing

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -2- using for example an open end wrench.

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-- Disconnect the connector -6- from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125- and free up the wire at the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -5- from the cable bracket -4-. Do not remove the lock washer -3-.

-- Disengage the selector lever cable from the clip -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

So that the cable is not damaged when removing and installing the transmission, use, for example, a cable tie to secure the cable on the body in a suitable position.

NOTE:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

Before removing the coolant hoses on the transmission, cover the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- with a cloth and carefully open.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Place a lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb escaping coolant.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses with : 3094 and remove the hoses from the ATF cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying Hose Clamps

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-- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with suitable plugs taken from the : VAS6122 .

-- Remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- from the transmission. Refer to OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP .

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- connecting the transmission to the engine, for example, with a 12-point flex head socket wrench.

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-- Support the engine and transmission in their installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector from the transmission as follows Push the retainer -1- in the direction of the -arrow-, open the hook -2- and then remove the connector -3- from the transmission.

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Remove the subframe. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the right and left drive axle from the transmission. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure both drive axles to the suspension strut using the : T10038 .

Fig 4: Identifying Ratchet Strap On Right Drive Axle

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Do not damage the surface protection of the shafts.

AWD Vehicles

-- Remove the bevel box. Refer to BEVEL BOX, REMOVING .

For All Vehicles:

-- Remove the six converter nuts -arrow-.

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-- To do so, turn the engine an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation using the : T10172A .

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NOTE:

If all six torque converter nuts are not removed, the torque converter will be pulled out when removing the transmission from the engine!

Use the : T03003 to counterhold at the belt pulley/vibration damper when loosening the torque converter nuts.

-- Remove the three engine/transmission connecting bolts -right arrows-. The engine/transmission connecting bolt -left arrow- remains installed until the transmission is completely removed.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left subframe mount for the transmission.

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-- Lower the engine/transmission as far as dimension -a- using the spindles on the : 10-222A .

Fig 5: Turing Spindles On 10 - 222 A And Lower Transmission To Dimension

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Dimension -a- = Approximately 70 mm

The transmission is separated from the engine in this position.

-- Place the : 3282 -A- on the : VAS6931 -B-.

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Install the : 3282 on the Transmission as follows with the Mounting Elements:

The Engine and Gearbox Jack with Transmission Support is positioned under the transmission -1- so that the spindle -left arrow- points forward in the direction of travel.
The spindle -right arrow- points in the direction of travel to the left.
The Mounts -C- are positioned in the groove surrounding the transmission fluid pan as shown.
The Pin -D- locks in the recess on the front right side of the transmission.

-- Install the : 3282/29 in the rear hole for the pendulum support bolt on the transmission.

-- Support the transmission by carefully lifting it using the Engine and Gearbox Jack.

-- Remove the last engine/transmission connecting bolt.

-- Pry up the transmission -3- from the engine at the same time push the torque converter -1- against the transmission in the direction of -arrow- using for example a screwdriver -2-.

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-- Carefully drain the transmission, ensure >>clearance<< to other components.

-- After the removing the transmission, secure the torque converter from falling. Refer to Fig 6.

Fig 6: Torque Converter, Securing from Falling Out

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-- Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .