Removing the engine from the automatic transmission (lifting table)
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections .
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit .
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections .
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit .
- Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Loosen clamps (1).
- Feed out the transmission wiring harness (2) and set it aside.
- Loosen clamps (1).
- Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
- Unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.
- Feed out the transmission wiring harness (4) and set it aside.
- Insert the special tool 0 494 213 (24 2 390)
in the sealing sleeve (1) in arrow direction.
- Remove positive battery cable (1) from clamps (2).
- Loosen nuts (2).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen clamp (3).
- Feed out and remove the bracket (4) for the catalytic converter.
- Pull the expanding rivet (1) off.
- Remove the acoustic cover (2).
- Guide out and remove sealing cap (1).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out the transmission oil line (2) and place it to the side.
- Catch and dispose of the leakage transmission oil.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out the bracket (2) for the transmission oil line in the marked
area and set aside.
- Remove screws (arrows).
- Protect the prop shaft (1) from falling.
- Fit special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged .
Damage to the engine .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged .
- Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.
- Turn the engine by hand with the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480)
.
- Turn the engine on the vibration damper with the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) in the direction of rotation until the bolt (1) becomes visible in the recess.
- Release all 6 screws (1) the torque converter.
- Prepare the special tool 0 494 478 (24 4 161)
(1) with the shaped part 0 494 965 (24 4 165)
(2) as shown.
- Insert special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) into the recess of the transmission housing and apply slight tension using the screw (1).
- Screw the bolt (2) in to the stop.
- Tighten down screw (1).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Loosen the transmission bolt (2).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Push tabletop (B) in the direction of the arrow and push automatic transmission (1) to the side.