Removing the mechatronics

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN (GA8HP76Z) .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL VOLUME RESERVOIR (GA8HP50Z, GA8HP51Z, GA8HP75Z, GA8HP76Z, GA8HP95Z) .

CAUTION: Materials 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.

Pull the selector shaft tappet (1) downward with the special tool 2 355 850 (3) in the direction of the arrow.
Install the special tool 2 355 850 (2) between the selector shaft tappet (1) and transmission housing in arrow direction.

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Turn connector (1) in arrow direction and detach.

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Insert special tool 0 494 213 (24 2 390) in sealing sleeve (1).

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Release the screw (1) and unlock the sealing sleeve with the slide (2) in arrow direction.

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Observe the installation position of the sealing sleeve (1).
The sealing sleeve (1) must be installed in the same position during installation.
Pull out the sealing sleeve (1) in direction of the arrow.

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Release the screws from the mechatronics in the marked area (1).
Install the special tool 0 496 715 (24 1 430) in the marked area (1).
Tighten the wing nuts (1).
Loosen screws (2).

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The tappet on the output RPM sensor may break off during removal or installation.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Note the original installation position of the output RPM sensor.
Observe the correct installation position when installing the output RPM sensor.

Carefully pull the output RPM sensor (3) out of the housing and insert it in the recess on the module.

Loosen screws (1).
Remove the wing nuts of special tool 0 496 715 (24 1 430) .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Carefully remove mechatronics.

Remove mechatronics.

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Remove pressure pipe (1).

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