MECHATRONIC, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The transmission is installed.

NOTE:

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

General repair instructions, refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Always replace the Mechatronic unit if it is dirty or defective.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

Do not start the engine if there is no ATF in the transmission and if the Mechatronic is removed.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the ATF oil pan, refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ATF filter, refer to ATF FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector From Transmission

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Turn the connector housing -2- counter-clockwise -arrow- and remove it.

Fig 2: Removing Connector Housing

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-- Carefully disconnect the connector -B- from the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475- -A-.

Fig 3: Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475-

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-- Remove the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475- -A- from the transmission housing.

NOTE:

The Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475- fits tightly into the transmission housing because of the O-ring -D-.

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -19 to 1-.

Fig 4: Mechatronic Loosening And Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION:

Risk of causing damage to the Mechatronic.

Only the bolts with a T40 TORX^® bolt head may be loosened.
If other bolts are loosened, this may affect the function of the Mechatronic unit or it may come apart.

-- Remove the Mechatronic from the transmission.

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the sensor on the back side of the Mechatronic.

Lay the Mechatronic with the bolt head side facing down only.