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Removal & Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery, grounding strap to body. See INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY.
  2. Remove intake hood (1). See Fig 1 .
  3. Release fan cowl (1) and pull a little upwards. See Fig 2 .
  4. Remove microfilter housing (1) and heater bulkhead behind it. See Fig 3 .
  5. Fit Special Tool (00 0 200) to Special Tool (00 0 201 / 00 0 202 / 00 0 204 / 00 0 208) and attach. Suspend Special Tool (00 0 200) from front engine suspension lug. See Fig 4 . Contact faces (1) of Special Tool (00 0 208) must rest on screw connection of both side walls.
  6. Tighten the screws (1 and 2). See Fig 5 .
  7. Release nut at top on right engine mount. Release nut at bottom on left engine mount. See Fig 6 .
  8. Remove engine underguard (1) at front, middle rear. See Fig 7 .
  9. Remove complete exhaust system. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M54).
  10. Remove heat shield (1). See Fig 8 .
  11. Grip clamp bushing (2). Loosen nut (1). See Fig 9 .
  12. Lift out retaining plate (1) with a screwdriver. See Fig 10 . Remove cable (2).
  13. Remove screws of flexible disk-to-propeller shaft and transmission output flange. See Fig 11 . DO NOT let propeller shaft fall into joints. See Fig 12 . Joints and rubber sleeve can be damaged on constant-velocity joint.
  14. Grip propeller shaft. Release nuts. Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1). See Fig 13 . Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and tie back to side on vehicle underbody.
  15. Remove screws of front propeller shaft. See Fig 14 . Remove screws and remove front propeller shaft. See Fig 15 .
  16. Remove heat shield on right. Remove bracket for engine underguard on right.
  17. Support transmission with Special Tools (00 2 030 / 24 5 301 / 24 5 305). See Fig 16 .
  18. Release screws. Remove cross-member (1). See Fig 17 .
  19. Remove transfer case screw connection on transmission. Remove transfer case.
  20. Lower transmission. Remove bolt (1). See Fig 18 . Withdraw hydraulic lines (2) to oil cooler from transmission housing.
  21. Unfasten steering spindle from steering gear. See DOUBLE JOINT FOR STEERING SPINDLE LOWER SECTION 4WD .
  22. Raise engine with Special Tool (00 0 200). Remove left engine mount. Install Special Tool (23 0 230) in place of engine mount. See Fig 19 . Engine and transmission are secured at an angle to ensure access to top right transmission screw connection.
  23. Unscrew mounting screw. See Fig 20 . Press vacuum tank (1) for exhaust flap control to one side.
  24. Remove cover. See Fig 21 .
  25. Unfasten retaining screws of torque converter (3 screws) with Special Tool (24 1 110). See Fig 22 .
  26. Protect torque converter from slipping out. To do so, preassemble Special Tool (24 4 131) in conjunction with Special Tool (24 4 137). Insert Special Tool (24 4 131 / 24 4 137) in opening in transmission housing. See Fig 23 . Clamp torque converter.
  27. Unfasten screws. See Fig 24 . Pull off transmission from engine towards rear and lower it.
Fig 1: Removing Intake Hood
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Fig 2: Releasing Fan Cowl
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Fig 3: Removing Microfilter Housing
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Fig 4: Using Special Tool (00 0 200/208)
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Fig 5: Locating Engine Support Screws
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Fig 6: Locating Nuts On Engine Mount
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Fig 7: Removing Engine Underguard
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Fig 8: Removing Heat Shield
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Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Components
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Fig 10: Removing Cable
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Fig 11: Locating Flexible Disk To Propeller Shaft Screws
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Fig 12: Locating Possible Damage
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Fig 13: Detaching Propeller Shaft From Transmission Output Flange
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Fig 14: Removing Front Propeller Shaft Screws
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Fig 15: Removing Front Propeller Shaft
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Fig 16: Supporting Transmission
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Fig 17: Removing Cross-Member
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Fig 18: Locating Hydraulic Lines
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Fig 19: Removing Left Engine Mount
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Fig 20: Locating Mounting Screw
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Fig 21: Removing Cover
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Fig 22: Releasing Retaining Screws
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Fig 23: Clamping Torque Converter
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Fig 24: Removing/Installing Transmission-To-Engine Screws
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