Removing the automatic transmission from the engine

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to the engine. 
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged. 

• Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive, b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.

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• Crank engine with special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) at vibration damper in direction of rotation.
• Loosen nuts (1) of the torque converter.
• Crank engine further and release remaining 5 nuts.
• Remove screws (arrows).

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• Push tabletop (B) in the arrow direction and push automatic transmission (1) to the side.

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• Attach the engine hoist with the special tool 0 490 579 (11 0 070) and raise the engine (1) from the lifting table.

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