Valve body, removing and installing: Installing

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Lightly coat O-rings of wiring harness connector with ATF.
Insert wiring harness connector into transmission housing.

Installation position: Flat part of rear collar points downward, the tabs at collar are horizontal

Fig 1: Sensor For Transmission RPM (Transmissions With Hydraulic Regulation -E18/2-)

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Route wire with connector - C - according to illustration, so that the wire is not pinched when installing the valve body.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Body, Note Position Of A, B And C

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Insert connector with flat part (arrow - A - ) facing toward oil pan into transmission housing.
Align valve body to hole in transmission housing (arrow - C - ) using alignment pin (arrow - B - ).

Fig 3: Installing Valve Body, Note Position Of Pin Of Detent Plate And Selector Slide

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Set valve body in place without force while placing bolt of notched disc - 1 - into the groove of the selector register - 2 -.

Fig 4: Remove/Install Bolts From Valve Body Which Are Marked With An Arrow (Bolt Is Shorter Than The Other Bolts)

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Next, tighten valve body bolts (arrows) by hand.

NOTE:

The bolt (arrow A) is not installed on transmissions with hydraulic control E18/2 and can therefore be disregarded.

Then tighten valve body bolts from inside out to final tension.

Fig 5: Connecting Connector To Connector At Wiring Harness

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Pull wiring with connector - B - of Sensor for transmission RPM G182 between valve body and wiring harness upward.
Connect connector - B - to connector - A - at wiring harness.
Connect connector - C - to Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) G38.

Fig 6: Location Of Wiring Harness/Harness Connector Securing Circlip

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Connect clip to wiring harness connector (arrow).
Installing oil strainer → Oil strainer, removing and installing .
Installing oil pan.
Fill up ATF → ATF, changing or topping off after repairs .