Removing Transmission
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- Release electric plug connection -1- on the crankshaft hall sender -2- and disconnect it.
- Loosen both drive shafts -2-
on the transmission side at the left and right. → 422119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE SHAFT
- 2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-
on the drive shaft and counter using Adapter Plate 9510/1
.
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- Protect the drive shafts from mechanical damage .
- 2.2. Lift off drive shaft -2- on the halfshaft flange and set it aside.
- 2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-
on the drive shaft and counter using Adapter Plate 9510/1
.
- Loosen coolant hoses -3-
.
- 3.1. Unclip fixing clip -1- on the vacuum line.
- 3.2. Release locks -2- on the coolant hoses -3- (-arrows- ).
- 3.3. Place a container under the vehicle to collect coolant.
- 3.4. Pull out coolant hoses -3- at the connection points.
- Remove transverse strut -2-
.
- 4.1. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -1- .
- 4.2. Remove transverse strut -2- .
- Secure the engine and transmission -2-
.
- 5.1. Fix retainer plate in place on the unit elevating platform -1- .
- 5.2. Position the unit elevating platform -1- under the engine and support the engine.
- 5.3. Use a restraining strap -4- to secure the transmission -2- on the transmission jack -3- .
- Remove transmission.
Loosening sequence: Loosen screws from the bottom up .
- 6.1. First loosen the flange screws -1 and 2- between the transmission flange and engine and then unscrew them.
- 6.2. Loosen and unscrew the remaining flange screws in the following sequence -3, 6 and 5- and finally loosen and unscrew flange screw -4- .
- 6.3. Gradually guide the transmission out towards the rear and downwards by lowering the transmission jack.