Removing Automatic Transmission

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When removing the engine, ensure that the torque converter in the automatic transmission does not slip out of the transmission .
Keep the torque converter pressed in position using a screwdriver when removing the engine .

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle .
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well .

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Fig 1: Lifting Engine/Transmission Assembly
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Detach holder -1- for ATF lines at the rear of the engine.

Fig 2: Identifying Holder For ATF Lines At Rear Of Engine
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Loosen fastening screws -1- for the heat shield -2- at the automatic transmission -3- .

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield For Automatic Transmission
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Detach holder -1- for ATF lines at the front of the transmission.

Fig 4: Identifying Holder For ATF Lines At Front Of Transmission
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Unclip ATF lines -A- .
Place a suitable container underneath to catch emerging ATF .
Loosen the fastening screw -1- for the ATF lines -2- at the bottom of the transmission -3- .

Fig 5: Detaching ATF Lines At Bottom
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Remove rear ATF line.
Close off the ATF lines and transmission bores using suitable stoppers.
Place a suitable container underneath to catch emerging ATF .
Loosen the front fastening screw -1- for the ATF lines -2- on the ATF heat exchanger -3- and pull it out.

Close off the ATF lines and bores in the heat exchanger using suitable stoppers.

Fig 6: Identifying ATF Lines At Top
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Loosen clamps -1- for the coolant hoses -2- on the left of the transmission.
Pull off coolant hoses.

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Hoses On Left
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- for the coolant line holder -2- , bend holder to one side.

Fig 8: Identifying Holder For Coolant Lines
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Unclip the wire harness -1- for the oxygen sensors on the left cylinder head cover out of the holder -2- .

Fig 9: Identifying Wire Harness For Left Oxygen Sensor
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Unclip the wire harness -1- for the oxygen sensors on the right out of the holders -2- .

Fig 10: Identifying Wire Harness For Right Oxygen Sensor
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Spray the fastening screws on the primary catalytic converter with penetrating oil and leave to take effect.
Loosen the fastening screws -1- on the catalytic converter.

Fig 11: Identifying Primary Catalytic Converters
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Loosen the fastening screws -1- for the holders -2- of the left and right primary catalytic converters -3- .

Fig 12: Identifying Holder For Primary Catalytic Converter
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Loosen the fastening screws -1- on the left and right for the rear holders -2- of the catalytic converters on the transmission.

Fig 13: Identifying Holder For Catalytic Converters
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Remove the catalytic converters and set them aside.
Remove the front cardan shaft. → REMOVING FRONT CARDAN SHAFT - section on "Removing"
Release the electric plug connection -1- of the crankshaft pulse sender at the bottom of the transmission -a- and pull it off -A- .
Loosen the tie-wrap at the coolant line holder on the left if necessary.

Fig 14: Removing Plug Connection For Crankshaft Pulse Sender
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Unclip the hose -1- for the transmission vent from the holder -2- .

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Vent Hose
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Loosen the clamp -1- for the coolant hose -2- to the ATF heat exchanger on the right and pull off the hose from the connection piece.

Fig 16: Identifying Right Coolant Line
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Pull off vacuum hose -1- for the vacuum supply at the T-piece -2- .
Unclip the vacuum line -3- from the holder -4- .

Fig 17: Identifying Vacuum Supply
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Remove plug -1- used to seal the converter assembly opening.

Fig 18: Removing Plug Used To Seal Converter Assembly Opening
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Remove converter screws. Observe the following steps for this purpose. → REMOVING TORQUE CONVERTER - section on "Removing"
Turn crankshaft clockwise using special tool Socket-Wrench Insert 97140 .
Insert special tool Locating Pins 95950 into the front bore on the converter bell housing -arrow- and hold upwards with light pressure until it engages when the crankshaft is turned.

Fig 19: Disconnecting Converter Screws
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Position special tool bit insert 96880 on converter screw through opening in the engine block, connect bit snap-on head and special tool Insert 96870 one after the other.

Fig 20: Opening For Converter Screws
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Remove special tool locating pins 95950 before loosening the converter screws.
Unscrew converter screw and twist out.
Complete the steps described above for the other five screws.
Attach the transmission -1- using Suspension Device 2024 A -2- to the workshop crane -3- .

Fig 21: Suspending Transmission
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Raise the transmission -4- by a few centimeters and remove the fastening screws -1, 2- from the transmission support -3- .

Fig 22: Identifying Rear Transmission Cross Member
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Loosen the fastening screws -1- for the transmission to the engine.

Fig 23: Loosening Transmission From Engine
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Remove transmission from engine. Press the torque converter off the drive plate with a screwdriver if necessary.