22 31 001 Replacing Rubber Mount For Transmission Mounting

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection.
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM .
If necessary, remove exhaust system bracket
Support transmission with hydraulic lifter.

If necessary, remove heat shield (1) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield

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NOTE: N53 only

Release cable from holders (1).

Remove cable from holders on heat shield.

NOTE: Illustration similar

Fig 2: Removing Cable From Holders On Heat Shield

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Release screws (1) and nuts (2) and remove transmission cross-member.

Remove transmission mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 23 71 2AZ/5AZ . See TRANSMISSION SUSPENSION for specs.

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 3: Identifying Cross-Member Screws And Nuts

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(M47/N47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque 23 71 2AZ/5AZ . See TRANSMISSION SUSPENSION for specs.

NOTE: Illustration similar

Fig 4: Locating Cross-Member Screws

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(M47/N47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque 23 71 5AZ . See TRANSMISSION SUSPENSION for specs.

Fig 5: Identifying Nut

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M57/M57T2 only

Unfasten screws (1) and nuts (2).

Remove transmission cross-member.

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/ 4AZ . See 22 32 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Cross-Member And Nuts

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