22 31 001 Replacing rubber mount for gearbox mounting

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For Special Tool identification, see ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS and MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

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Remove battery container. Refer to 61 21 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY CONTAINER .

Undo retaining screws (1) holding clutch slave cylinder and remove clutch slave cylinder (2) from gearbox retaining fixture.

Tightening torque, (24 N.m.).

Fig 1: Locating Clutch Slave Cylinder

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Fit assembly bridge to vehicle.

Use special tools 00 0 201, 00 0 202, 00 0 205, 00 0 207, 00 0 209 and 11 8 260.

Sufficiently tighten support bridge to take up the weight of the engine and gearbox.

Fig 2: View Of Assembly Bridge

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Unscrew gearbox retaining screw (1) at upper bracket and retaining screws (2) at gearbox.

Remove gearbox retaining fixture (3).

Tightening torque, (66 N.m.).

Tightening torque, (38 N.m.).

Fig 3: Locating Gearbox Retaining Screw

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