Remove automatic transmission (GA8HP51Z)
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR TORSION STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to engine block .
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws .
Damage to engine block .
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws .
- It is imperative that protruding threads of the transmission bolts are checked for corrosion and damage prior to removal.
- It is imperative that all rust is removed from corroded threads and that they are cleaned prior to removal.
- Replace rusted and damaged bolts.
- Loosen nuts (1)
.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Remove the exhaust bracket (2)
.
- Release screw (1) and screw (3) .
- Disconnect the transmission oil lines (2)
from the transmission.
- Use the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) on the vibration damper to turn the engine in the direction of rotation until a screw (1) is visible in the recess.
- Release the bolt (1) on the torque converter.
- Repeat the process for all screws.
- Prepare special tool 0 494 478 (24 4 161) (1)
with the special tool 0 494 622 (24 4 164) (2)
as shown.
- Remove cover (1)
.
- 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)
.
- Unlock connector (1) by turning and detach.
- Do not tap pins.
- Insert special tool 0 494 213 (24 2 390)
in sealing sleeve (1)
.
- Release the transmission bolts (arrows).
- Remove transmission.