24 00 031 Removing and installing transmission (AISIN)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

00 2 030 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS - CLUBMAN .
23 4 150 . See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS - CLUBMAN .

NOTE: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level . See 00 11 500 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AISIN) .

IMPORTANT: Use only the approved automatic transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission! See OPERATING FLUIDS .

IMPORTANT: An incorrectly adjusted gearshift mechanism can result in gear teeth noises being transmitted to the passenger compartment.
Adjust selector lever .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove air intake filter housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N12) .
Remove intake filter housing gaiter.
Drain coolant . See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N12) .
Secure engine in installation position . See 11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N12, N14) .
Lower front axle support . See FRONT SUB-FRAME .
Remove starter . See STARTER WITH MOUNTING .
Remove rubber mounts for transmission mounting . See 22 31 001 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING .
Remove left output shaft. See OUTPUT SHAFT .
Remove right output shaft. See OUTPUT SHAFT .

Only on diesel engine (W16)

Remove stud bolt (1) on transmission side for securing catalytic converter.

Fig 1: Identifying Stud Bolt

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N14 engine only

Release screws (1).

Release holder (2) from engine.

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 2: Identifying Holder And Screws (N14 Engine)

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Only on diesel engine (W16)

Unscrew nut (1).

Release holder (2) from engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Diesel Engine Holder And Nut (W16)

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Unfasten hose clips.

Disconnect coolant hoses (1) from oil cooler.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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Disconnect multiple connectors (1/2) of EGS control unit.

Remove wiring harness.

Pay attention to routing of wiring harness.

NOTE: Illustration similar.
Engine shown removed.

Fig 5: Identifying Multiple Connectors

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Release cable lock nut (1).

Tightening torque: 24 11 8AZ .

Installation:

Adjust selector lever

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 6: Identifying Cable Lock Nut

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Disconnect plug (1) from gear position switch.

Remove hose (2) from holder.

Slide cable locking sleeve (3) in direction of arrow.

Remove cable upwards from holder.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Locking Sleeve, Plug And Hose

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Supporting transmission:

Support transmission with special tools 23 4 150 and 00 2 030 .

Secure transmission with tensioning strap (3).

Tasks are described in Transmission bracket .

Fig 8: Identifying Tensioning Strap

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Release nut (1) through opening for starter.

Crank engine further and release remaining 5 nuts.

Bolt connection, converter:

Tightening torque 24 11 21AZ .

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Nut

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Release bolts and remove transmission.

IMPORTANT: Transmission mounting bolts differ in length.
Note installation position.
Installing the wrong bolts may cause serious damage.

Tightening torque 24 11 4AZ .

Installation:

Check that dowel sleeves are correctly seated.

Replace damaged dowel sleeves.

Fig 10: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolts

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