Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry lever 80-200
Engine Support Bridge10-222A
Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 or Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit VAG1782
Engine Bung Set VAS6122
Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter T10172/5

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counterhold - Vibration Damper T10355

Fig 2: Counter-Holder Tool T10355
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Gearbox Support T140173

Fig 3: Gearbox Support T140173
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Preparing the Gearbox Support T140173:

Fig 4: Preparing Gearbox Support T140173 For Use

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-- The bracket attached to -item 1- must be removed.

-- The bracket -item 2- must be turned so that the longer side faces up as illustrated.

Removing

Fig 5: Identifying Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Vehicles with hydraulic power steering:

Fig 6: Identifying Reservoir Bracket To Body

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-- Extract the power steering hydraulic oil from the reservoir -3- using the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500.

NOTE:

Ignore -items 1, 2 and 4-.

All vehicles:

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the selector lever cable ball socket -2- using the Pry Lever 80-200 from the gearshift lever.

Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the circlip -1- and free up the selector lever cable.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 9: Transmission To Engine Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -item A-.

NOTE:

The bolt -2- attaches the starter to the transmission and has an additional spacer sleeve -arrow-.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolt & Spacer Sleeve

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-- Place the Engine Support Bridge10-222A with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 310-222A/3 on the left and right suspension strut tower, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 11: Installing 10 - 222 A With 10 - 222 A /3 On Left And Right Strut Towers

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-- Engage the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle Engage the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle10-222A/11 on the front and rear engine lifting eyes.

-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

Fig 12: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove the left and right driveshaft cover -1- inside the wheel housing.

-- Remove the noise insulations -1- and -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 13: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 14: Identifying Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

Fig 15: Identifying Clamping Sleeve Components

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element inside the front exhaust pipe.

Do not bend decoupling element in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

-- Loosen the threaded connections -arrows- and slide the clamping sleeves to the rear.

-- Slightly lower the front exhaust pipe and tie it to the crossbrace -arrow-.

Fig 16: Identifying Front Muffler Tied To Cossbrace

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield -1- (if equipped).

Fig 17: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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Vehicles with a bolted driveshaft:

Fig 18: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Counterhold the driveshaft using Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter T10172/5 and remove the bolts attaching the driveshaft to the transmission.

-- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

-- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

Vehicles with an attached driveshaft:

Fig 19: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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NOTE:

Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive service information.

-- Removing the driveshaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE , and DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVESHAFT CONNECTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE . For Sport Differential, refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE , and DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . .

All vehicles:

Fig 20: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission

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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.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolts -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

Fig 21: Identifying ATF Return & Supply Pipe

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NOTE:

Ignore -items 1 and 2-.

Vehicles with an ATF pipe filter:

Fig 22: Identifying ATF Pipe -1- & Bolt -Arrow-

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NOTE:

Place a clean cloth under the separating point to catch the escaping ATF.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and then remove the ATF pipe -1- from the transmission and move it to the side.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 23: Identifying ATF Pipe Filter

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and separate the ATF pipe from the ATF pipe filter.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

Vehicles with an ATF filter:

Fig 24: Identifying Bolt And ATF Pipes At Transmission

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and then pull the ATF pipes -1, and 2- off the transmission.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

All vehicles:

Fig 25: Identifying Clamping Sleeve

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-- If equipped, remove the left and right crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 26: Identifying Subframe Crossbrace

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

Vehicles with electro-mechanical power steering:

Fig 27: Identifying Power Steering Control Module Connectors

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-- Loosen the retainer -arrow-, push the release downward to disconnect the connector -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

All vehicles:

Fig 28: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows-, and the heat shield -1-, if equipped.

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push them both upward. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 29: Locating Universal Joint Bolt

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right driveshaft.

Fig 30: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove left and right driveshafts from transmission flange shafts.

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission -arrow-.

Fig 31: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft with Counterhold - Vibration Damper T10355 and loosen the flywheel bolts.

Fig 32: Identifying Vibration Damper "TDC" Position With Special Tool T10355

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NOTE:

Turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation.

Ignore -arrow-.

-- Remove the 3 flywheel bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 120° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 33: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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Vehicles with hydraulic power steering:

Fig 34: Identifying Hydraulic Line -1- At Steering Gear

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, disconnect the hydraulic line -1- from the steering gear and move it to the side.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

All vehicles:

Fig 35: Transmission To Engine Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -1- from the starter.

-- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove remaining transmission to engine connecting bolts -6 through 10-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item A-.

CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the ATF pan.

The Gearbox Support T140173 must not be set on the ATF pan.

Fig 36: Placing Engine And Gearbox Jack VAS 6031 Under Transmission

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6031 with the prepared Gearbox Support T140173 under the transmission.

The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

The bracket -2- fits into the flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber -1- in between to protect the housing.

-- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap -1-.

Fig 37: Securing Transmission With A Tensioning Strap

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-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 38: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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NOTE:

The illustration id shown without the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.