End Cover, Removing And Installing (With Transmission Removal): Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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NOTE:

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to the appropriate NOISE INSULATION removal.

-- Drain the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT WITH TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Mounting Bracket And Electrical Connector On Transmission

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-- Remove the bolts -2- from the cable mounting bracket.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Always "discharge" the static electricity before working with electric connectors. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the vehicle or the hoist.
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the cover.

Fig 3: Identifying End Cover And Bolts

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