Engine And Transmission, Separating, Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted on Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support :T10359A .

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

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

-- Free up the coolant hose.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

-- Press the release buttons on both sides and remove the secondary air injection hose -2-.

Fig 1: Using T40263 & T40314

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the engine by the timing mechanism skipping.

- Only let the engine turn in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Turn the crankshaft with the Wrench - 21mm : T40263 , Adapter :T40314 and the 24 mm socket -arrow- until the corresponding bolt is accessible.

-- Remove the six torque converter bolts -arrow- by turning the engine 60° further.

Fig 2: Torque Converter

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-- Secure the Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle :10-222A/12 at the top of the transmission housing.

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-- Engage the hook of the Shop Crane :VAS 6100 as shown in the shackle.

-- Raise the transmission with the shop crane and shackle.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and -5 to 8- for the transmission/engine connection.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Bolts

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-- Remove the transmission 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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-- Secure the torque converter from falling out. Refer to OVERVIEW - TORQUE CONVERTER .