Engine And 948TE Transmission Separation: Removal
- Disconnect the PTU wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the wiring duct bolt (1) from the PTU mounting bracket.
- Remove the protective cover (1) from the starter B+ wire harness connection.
- Remove the nut (1) and remove the B+ electrical connection from the starter motor.
- Open the clips (1a) and release the starter motor wiring (1b).
- Open the clips (1a) and release the PTU breather hose (1b).
- Remove the bolts (1a) and the wiring mounting bracket (1b).
- Disconnect the auxiliary water pump wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the auxiliary water pump retaining collar bolt (2) and reposition the pump.
- Remove the bolts (1a) and (1b) from the PTU mounting bracket (1c) and remove the bracket.
- Remove the PTU to transmission bolts (1).
- Remove the PTU (1) from the transmission, including the O-ring seal.
- Remove the O-ring seal (1) from the PTU.
- Disconnect the starter motor wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the lower starter motor bolt (2).
- Remove the upper starter motor bolt (1) and remove the starter motor.
- Remove the lower transmission bolts (1a) and remove the dust shield (1b).CAUTION:
Do not rotate the crankshaft using the damper bolt. The bolt has left-hand threads and can be inadvertently loosened resulting in loss of camshaft timing. Only rotate the damper itself in a clockwise direction (as viewed from the front).
- Remove the six torque converter bolts (1).
- Install appropriate lifting brackets on the transmission and connect a suitable hydraulic hoist.
- Remove the PTU side transmission bolt (1).
- Remove the catalytic converter side transmission bolt.
- Remove the top transmission bolts (1a) and separate the transmission (1b) from the engine.