Valve body, removing and installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Location Of Wiring Harness/Harness Connector Securing Circlip

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Disconnect clip for wiring harness connectors (arrow).

Fig 2: Identifying Connector Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor -G38- And Connector transmission RPM Sensor -G182-

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Disconnect harness connector from Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) G38 ( - A - ).
Disconnect harness connector from Sensor for transmission RPM G182 ( - B - ).

Fig 3: Remove/Install Bolts From Valve Body Which Are Marked With An Arrow (Bolt Is Shorter Than The Other Bolts)

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Loosen mounting bolts (arrows) of valve body and remove valve body with wiring harness.

NOTE:

Only the marked mounting bolts (arrows) must be loosened.
When loosening other bolts, the function of the valve body can be influenced or the valve body splits up.
The bolt (arrow A) is not installed on transmissions with hydraulic control E18/2 and can therefore be disregarded.

Remove valve body from transmission while advancing the wiring harness connector.