Removing Automatic Transmission

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WARNING: Hot fluid

Danger of scalding

→ Let the fluid cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Remove heat shield from all-wheel final drive.

Fig 1: Locating Heat Shield On All-Wheel Final Drive
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Unscrew and remove fastening screws -arrows- securing heat shield to transmission and remove heat shield.

Fig 2: Locating Right Heat Shield Screw
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Remove converter screws -arrow- through the opening in the starter using 3/8" - 5/16" bit connecting piece and Torx T55 bit screwdriver insert Nr. 42-1 .

Fig 3: Locating Starter Opening With Converter Screw
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Turn the crankshaft further for the next converter screw using a socket-wrench insert 9714 .

Fig 4: Turning V6 Engine
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Remove safety clip -A- on the selector lever cable and use universal removal tool Nr. 21 to lever the cable off the ball joint -arrow- .

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable Connection
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Unscrew fastening screws for coolant pipes on the converter bell housing.

Fig 6: Locating Coolant Pipes On Converter Bell Housing
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- The line connections on the transmission and the ends of the ATF lines should be closed off after the lines have been separated from the transmission!
Disconnect ATF lines from the transmission. To do this, unscrew screw -arrow- and remove lines.

Fig 7: Locating ATF Line On Transmission
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Remove fastening screw for ATF line holder on the converter bell housing.

Fig 8: Locating ATF Line On Transmission
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Unscrew fastening screws securing transmission to engine. To do this, unscrew four screws on the engine side and six screws on the transmission side.

Fig 9: Locating Transmission And Engine Screws
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Remove transmission. Disconnect vent line -arrows- for the transfer gear while doing this.

Fig 10: Locating Vent Line On Transmission
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