Remove/install transmission with torque converter - AR27.10-P-0500LF

TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 

Shown: transmission 722.9 with engine 278 

Fig 1: Transmission With Torque Converter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Transmission 722.9 With Engine 278

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Shown: transmission 722.9 with engine 642 

Fig 2: Transmission With Torque Converter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Transmission 722.9 With Engine 642

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	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects		AH00.00-P-5000-01A
	Notes on automatic transmission		AH27.19-P-0001-01NKB
	Remove/install
1	Move selector lever into position "N"
2	Release parking brake
3	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-0100CW
4	Remove rear lower engine compartment paneling and their bracket (2)		AR61.20-P-1105LF
5	Release and disconnect electrical connector from intelligent servo module for DIRECT SELECT (A80), and create access to electrical line	MODEL 222 with TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) with CODE Z07 (Top protection)	AR27.19-P-0550LFS
		MODEL 217 with TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) MODEL 222 with TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) Make sure that the electrical line is routed and secured correctly.	AR27.19-P-0550LF
6	Disconnect ground line from battery		AR54.10-P-0003LF
7	Remove left and right brackets (3)	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279	AR49.10-P-7100LF
8.1	Unclip electrical connectors from bracket on top of transmission (1), disconnect them and create access to electrical lines	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8	AR07.52-P-5303LFA
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 Make sure that the electrical lines are routed and secured correctly.	AR07.52-P-5303LFB
8.2	Remove oxygen sensor on the left upstream of catalytic converter	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279	AR07.52-P-5303MUB
9	Detach left and right catalytic converter (158) from front exhaust pipes	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279	AR49.10-P-7100LF
10	Unhook ground line (4) from transmission (1)
11	Remove heat shield (5), disconnect electrical connector from electric controller unit and unclip electrical line from transmission (1)	Make sure that the electrical line is routed and secured correctly.	AR27.40-P-0700-01LF
12	Release and disconnect electrical connector from electric auxiliary oil pump (M42), and detach electrical line from transmission (1)	Make sure that the electrical line is routed and secured correctly.
13	Detach torque converter (6) from driver spider and pry off driver spider uniformly using long wedge	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 MODEL 217, 222 with TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.93/96/97) Do not use an impact wrench or compressed air tools to remove and screw in the bolts. The threaded unions in the driver spider will otherwise be damaged. Replace screw/bolts.	AR27.20-P-0100-01A
		Bolt, torque converter to driver spider	*BA27.20-P-1002-01C
		Socket wrench bit	Fig 5
		Long wedge	Fig 3
14	Disconnect oil lines (7) from transmission (1), detach from oil pan and place to one side	TRANSMISSION 722.93 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279 TRANSMISSION 722.93 in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279	AR27.55-P-0600LFC
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642	AR27.55-P-0600LF
15	Support and lash down transmission (1)
16	Remove rear engine cross member with rear engine mount	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279	AR22.10-P-1180LF
	Notes on bolted connections with self tapping screws	Never use impact wrench or compressed air tools for screwing in or unscrewing the bolts! Otherwise the threads can get damaged.	AH00.00-P-0007-01SF
17	Mark front flex disk relative to output flange of the transmission (1) using color markings and detach		AR41.10-P-0040-01LF
			WF58.50-P-4110-01A
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217	*BA41.10-P-1001-01L
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222	*BA41.10-P-1001-01J
18	Mark front flex disk relative to propeller shaft using color marking and remove
	Drift for releasing the fitted sleeves in the flexible couplings		WF58.50-P-4110-01A
			AR41.10-P-0040-01LF
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217	*BA41.10-P-1001-01L
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222	*BA41.10-P-1001-01J
19	Lower transmission (1) carefully	Do not crush any components or place under tension. The engine must not make contact with the front axle carrier or the major assemblies compartment partition. Otherwise damage will occur.
20.1	Detach bracket (8) from transmission (1)	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642 Bracket, wiring harness to automatic transmission	*BA27.40-P-1024-01A
20.2	Detach heat shields from transmission (1)	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279 Bolt, heat shield to transmission housing	*BA27.40-P-1014-01A
21	Detach starter from transmission (1)	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279	AR15.30-P-7100MUB
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8	AR15.30-P-7100LFA
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642	AR15.30-P-7100LFD
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278 Secure starter against falling. Otherwise damage will occur.	AR15.30-P-7100LF
22	Support engine on oil pan	The engine must not be allowed to tilt. Otherwise damage will occur.
23	Unscrew bolts (1a) and remove transmission (1) from below	Secure the torque converter (6) to prevent it from falling down. Otherwise damage will occur. Align the bores of the torque converter (6) with the threaded unions in the driver spider. Bolt, automatic transmission to engine	*BA27.40-P-1008-01A
24	Remove torque converter (6)	TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 If necessary MODEL 217, 222 with TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.93/96/97) Apply a little multi-purpose paste to journal (6a).	AR27.20-P-0500-01W
		Multi-purpose paste	*BR00.45-Z-1009-06A
		Installation height of torque converter	*BE27.20-P-1001-01E
		Handles	Fig 6
		Parallel rest	Figure
25	Remove corrosion from crankshaft		AR03.20-P-1000-01A
		Assembly cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
		Multi-purpose paste	*BR00.45-Z-1009-06A
	Check
26	Check threaded unions in driver spider	If threaded unions are damaged or loosened: ↓ Install a new driver spider. TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 277, 279 TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 217 with ENGINE 279	AR03.30-P-8001MUB
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 276.8	AR03.30-P-8001LFA
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 222 with ENGINE 642	AR03.30-P-8001SXI
		TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 157 TRANSMISSION 722.9 (except 722.96/97) in MODEL 217, 222 with ENGINE 278	AR03.30-P-8001LFB
27	Install in the reverse order
28	Check oil level in transmission (1) and correct		AR27.00-P-0270W
29	Read out fault memory using the diagnostic system and clear if necessary
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
30	Perform transmission adaptation using diagnostic system	After replacing or repairing transmission (1)
31	Reset data on service life of torque converter lockup clutch using diagnostic system	After replacing torque converter (6)
	Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.	Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.	AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
32	Test run engine and check transmission (1) for leaktightness and proper operation

Fig 3: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Parallel Rest (126 589 04 31 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (001 589 65 09 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Handles (168 589 00 62 00)

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