Removing the engine from the manual transmission (lifting table)
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CAUTION:
Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
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.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Release the clamps (arrows).
- Feed out the transmission wiring harness (2) and set it aside.
- Release clamps (1).
- Feed out the transmission wiring harness (2) and set it aside.
- Feed out the positive battery cable (1) from the clamps (2) and set it aside.
- Secure the manual transmission (1) with a commercially available tool (2).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Release the transmission bolts (1) and (2).
- Lower the round shaped mounting plate (80) in arrow direction
on the manual transmission (1).
- Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).
- Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Bring the round shaped mounting plate (80) in arrow direction on the manual transmission (1) to the contact surface.
- Slide the panel (B) in arrow direction and slide the manual transmission (1) to the side.