Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 3.6L Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3: 10-222A/3
Engine Support Bridge - Spindle: 10-222A/11
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.): 10-222A/12
Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter: 10-222A/16
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18: 10-222A/18
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 19: 10-222A/19
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 35: 10-222A/35
Engine Sling - Engine Bracket: 2024A/1
Transmission Support: 3282
Transmission Support - Pins 29: 3282/29
Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931
Engine Bung Set: VAS6122
Socket - Xzn 14: T10061
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3: 10-222A/3
Crankshaft Adapter: T03003
Counterhold - Multiple Use: T10172A
Engine Crane Adapter - Bracket: T10013
Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe: T40091/1
Engine Support - Basic Set Movable Joint: T40091/3
Engine Support Bridge - Gearbox Bracket: T10346
Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket: T10346/1
Tensioning Strap: T10038 (quantity: 2)
Insert Tool - 18mm: T10509 or Insert Tool - 18mm: T10179
Socket - Sw15: V/175 Not illustrated:

Removing

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CDVC] or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DCGA, CXDA] .

-- Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery .

-- 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 -1- from the bracket clip -2-.

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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, secure the cable with a cable tie on the body in a suitable position.

-- 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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-- So that the >>rear<< spindle from the extractor has enough >>clearance<<, remove the bracket for the coolant hoses.

-- If there are hose and cable connections located near the engine lifting eyes for the : 10-222A , these must now be removed.

-- Attach the : 10-222A as shown: At the same time the foot -11- from the : 10-222A/19 -10- supports itself in the notch of the longitudinal member.

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The following are needed:

: 10-222A/35 -1- (quantity 2)
Spindle from the : 10-222A -2- (quantity 3)
: T40091/3 -3-
: T40091/1 -4-
: 10-222A/3 -5-
: T10013 -6-
Square pipe from the : 10-222A -7-
: 10-222A/12 -8-
: 10-222A/18 -9-
: 10-222A/19 -10- with base -11-
: 2024A/1
: T10346
: T10346/1
M6 x 40 collar bolt

Push the : 10-222A/16 additionally on the left side of the Engine Support Bridge. Refer to Fig 1.
When the : 10-222A is complete the : 10-222A/16 is located between the : 10-222A/18 and the left : 10-222A/35 .
The : 10-222A/16 secures the : 10-222A later in the procedure.

-- Push the : 10-222A/18 and : 10-222A/3 on the : 10-222A .

Secure the 10-222A as Shown

Fig 1: Secure the : 10-222A as Shown

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-- Fasten the : T10346 or Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket : T10346/1 to the rear left locating holes for the battery tray.

-- Use a M6 x 40 collar bolt or one of the bolts for the battery tray.

NOTE:

Secure the : 10-222A/12 in the uppermost hole of the : 2024A/1 .

-- Secure the : 2024A/1 with the connector lock -arrow-.

-- Then engage the : 10-222A/11 in the engine lifting eyes.

-- Pretension the engine/transmission assembly and : 10-222A via the : 10-222A/11 .

-- 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 direction of -arrow-, open the hook -2- and then remove the connector -3- from the transmission.

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-- Remove the bolt -A- and the ATF lines -2- from the thermostat -1-. The bolts -B- are not removed.

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-- Seal the ATF lines and connections on the thermostat with suitable plugs taken from the : VAS6122 .

Remove the subframe. Refer to Subframe .

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

-- Secure both driveshafts to the suspension strut using the : T10038 .

Fig 2: 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, VEHICLES WITH 3.6L, 206 KW ENGINE .

For All Vehicles:

-- Remove the six converter nuts -arrow- with the : V/175 .

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-- To do so, turn the engine 60° further 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 transmission/fluid pan bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the front bolts for attaching the engine to the transmission -1-. The upper bolt is secured with a nut -arrow-.

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

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-- Lower approximately to the dimension -a- using the spindles on the : 10-222A .

Fig 3: Turing Spindles On 10 - 222 A And Lower Transmission To Dimension

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Dimension -a- = Approximately 70 mm

The transmission is disconnected 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 : VAS6931 with : 3282 is positioned under the transmission -1- so that the spindle -arrow left- points forward in the direction of travel.
The spindle -arrow right- 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 : 3282/29 -D- locks in the recess on the front right side of the transmission.

-- Install the : 3282/29 -A- into the rear hole for the pendulum support bolt on the transmission -1-.

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-- Support the transmission by carefully lifting it using the : VAS6931 .

-- Remove the last engine/transmission connecting bolt -arrow-.

-- Pry up the transmission -3- from the engine at the same time push the torque converter -1- against the transmission in 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 4.

Fig 4: Converter Secured From Falling Out Using A Wire

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