24 00 055 Installing exchange gearbox (GA8HP70Z)

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IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale fuel vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

Drain automatic transmission fluid at oil drain plug.

Tightening torque 24 11 2AZ .

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, program control transmission control unit.

Recycling

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT:

Before installing replacement transmission, always flush TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TOGETHER WITH LINES .
After completion of repair work, check transmission oil level. Refer to CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to APPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FOR INITIAL FILLINGS AND CORRECTING FLUID LEVELS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission

Exchange transmissions come filled with oil

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Modify transmission bearing block . See 22 32 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GEARBOX BEARING BLOCK (N55, N57) or 22 32 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRANSMISSION BEARING BLOCK

Swap over release lever (3).

Tightening torque 24 51 3AZ .

Convert holder for cable.

Tightening torque 24 51 4AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Screw, Cable And Lever

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NOTE: Bowden cable and release lever for the emergency release discontinued with:

F04/as from production date 09/2010
F07 from production date 03/2010
F10/F11 as from production date 06/2010

Modify transportation retainers.

Convert all cable clips.

Convert all seal plugs.

Convert protective cap on output shaft.

IMPORTANT: After removing transportation retainer, secure torque converter against slipping out.

Fig 2: Identifying Transportation Retainers

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Transmission identification:

On type plate