22 32 055 Removing and installing/replacing transmission bearing block

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Remove rubber mounts for gearbox mounting. Refer to:

For N63: 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING (N63) .

For N52T & N53: 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR GEARBOX MOUNTING (N52T, N53) .

For N55: 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR GEARBOX MOUNTING (N55) .

For N57: 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR GEARBOX MOUNTING (N57) .

For N52: 22 32 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR GEARBOX MOUNTING (N52) .

Slacken nut (1).

Unfasten ground strap (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Strap Nut

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Release screw (1) and remove ground cable.

Release screws (3).

Remove transmission mounting bracket from transmission.

Installation note:

Tightening torque 22 32 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Automatic Transmission Mounting Bracket, Screw And Earth Cable

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