Engine And Transmission, Separating, Vehicles With Automatic Transmission

AWD vehicles

-- Remove the bevel box. Refer to the appropriate service information .

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

All Vehicles

-- Remove the six converter nuts -arrow-.

Fig 1: Torque Converter

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

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NOTE:

The torque converter will be pulled out when the transmission is separated from the engine if all 6 nuts are not removed!

-- Remove the transmission/oil pan bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the upper transmission/engine bolts -arrows- using a 12-point socket.

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-- Remove the transmission -3- from the engine, while doing so push the torque converter -1- with for example a screwdriver -2- against the transmission -direction of the arrow-.

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-- After removing the transmission secure the torque converter from falling.