24 00 054 Installing Exchange Transmission (GA8HP45Z)
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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 exchange transmission, always flush TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TOGETHER WITH LINES .
- After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
- Use only approved transmission oil
.
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 . See 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) .
- Modify transmission bearing block . See 22 32 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GEARBOX BEARING BLOCK (N55, N57) or 22 31 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRANSMISSION BEARING BLOCK (N52) AUTOMATIC .
Swap over release lever (3).
Tightening torque: 24 51 3AZ .
Convert holder for cable.
Tightening torque: 24 51 4AZ .
NOTE:
Bowden cable and relay lever for the emergency release are discontinued for transmissions with a production date beginning on 03/2010.
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.
Transmission identification:
- On type plate.