Removing Transmission

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Remove heat shield on the transmission.
1. 1.1. Unscrew three fastening screws -1- .
2. 1.2. Remove heat shield -2- .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Heat Protection Shield And Screw
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Remove wire harness for transmission.
1. 2.1. Loosen clips -1- on the wire harness.
2. 2.2. Disconnect cable plug -2- from the transmission.
3. 2.3. Set wire harness aside.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness On Transmission
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Place cloths under the lines and connections to soak up emerging ATF. Close off open bores and connections using suitable stoppers. Remove cloths after use!
Disconnect ATF lines.
1. 3.1. Loosen holder for ATF lines by unscrewing fastening screw -1- on the transmission housing.
2. 3.2. Disconnect ATF lines on the transmission by unscrewing fastening screw -1- and pull off ATF lines -2- .
  Collect emerging ATF in a suitable container.
3. 3.3. Lay ATF lines aside.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Holder For ATF Lines
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  Fig 4: Connection Point For ATF Lines On Transmission
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Unscrew two screws securing the transmission to the drive motor at the same time as the catalytic converter holders at the left and right.
Unclip oxygen sensor cable and breather hose.
Remove catalytic converter.
1. 5.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1 and 2- and nut -3- and remove right catalytic converter holder -4- .
2. 5.2. Unscrew fastening screws -1 and 2- and nut -2- and remove left catalytic converter holder -4- .
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Right Catalytic Converter Holder And Screw
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  Fig 6: Identifying Left Catalytic Converter Holder And Screw
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Remove transmission support.
Unscrew fastening screws -2 and 5- and remove transmission support -1- .

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Support Assembly
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Loosen exhaust system holder on the transmission.
Unscrew three fastening screws -1- and bend holder -2- down.

Fig 8: Exhaust System Holder On Transmission
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Loosen fastening nuts for torque converter.
1. 8.1. Remove cover -1- in order to access the converter screws.
2. 8.2. Use adapter T40058 to turn the crankshaft in direction of rotation of the engine only (-arrow- ) until the nut -arrow- is visible through the opening on the transmission.
3. 8.3. Screw off three fastening nuts -arrow- for the torque converter. Turn the crankshaft a further 120° to do this.
  
  Fig 9: Turning Crankshaft
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  Fig 10: Fastening Nuts For Torque Converter
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  WARNING:
  Danger of objects or loads falling down
  - Risk of squashing or crushing
  → Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
Secure the engine on a lifting platform to prevent it from falling down.
1. 9.1. Support the engine at the crankcase -1- by placing a support -2- and a piece of wood -3- underneath.
2. 9.2. Tie down the engine using a tension strap -1- on the lifting platform -2- .
  
  Fig 11: Supporting Engine
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  Fig 12: Securing Engine With Tension Strap
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Suspend the transmission -1- using lifting tackle 2024 A -2- and a workshop crane -3- .

Fig 13: Suspending Transmission (Similar Illustration)
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Loosen flange bolts.

Fig 14: Securing Bolts Electric Drive Motor To Transmission
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Disconnect transmission from electric drive motor.
After removing the transmission, secure the torque converter using support bridge 30-211 A to prevent it from falling out.

Fig 15: Securing Torque Converter Using Support Bridge 30-211 A
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