Removing And Installing Gasket For Spur-Gear Cover: Removal
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- Remove silencers.
- Unscrew silencer holder from transmission.
- Clamp shut flow-side coolant hose with special tool 3094.
- Unscrew flow-side coolant hose at port plate.
- Place oil collection pan under the transmission.
- Unscrew screws of spur-gear cover.NOTE:
- Slowly and carefully remove cover from transmission housing. Otherwise the spur gears may fall out of the transmission housing. Spur gears that have fallen onto the floor must not be reinstalled. The gears must be exchanged in this event.
- Remove cover and secure spur gears against falling out.
NOTE:
- If the spur gears have nonetheless been removed, when they are being replaced the markings must face outwards (away from transmission).