Removing Transmission
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- Do not kink underbody panelling.
- Remove struts -1-
.
- 1.1 Unscrew screw (M12 x 40) -2- with washer.
- 1.2 Unscrew screw (M12 x 45) -4- .
- 1.3 Only for Cabriolet vehicles: Unscrew screw (M8 x 25) -5- .
- 1.4 Unscrew screw (M10 x 45) -3- and remove struts.
Mounting for strut on Cabriolet
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- Protect the drive shafts from mechanical damage.
- Loosen drive shafts on transmission side.
- 2.1 Unscrew and remove screws -Arrows-
between the drive shaft and transmission flange.
Get another person to counter at the wheel.
Loosening drive shafts
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- Handle shift and selector cables with care. Do not bend or kink the cables as this can damage them over time.
- 2.1 Unscrew and remove screws -Arrows-
between the drive shaft and transmission flange.
- Loosen shift and selector cables on manual transmission.
- 3.1 Lever off ball joints -1- on the exterior shift mechanism using >VAS 6933 - disassembly tool .
- 3.2 Release shift and selector cables -3- at the support bracket -2- and disconnect them.
Shift and selector cables on transmission
- Disconnect cable plug for temperature sensor on the transmission.
- 4.1 Pull out lock on cable plug -1- (-Arrow- ).
- 4.2 Release and disconnect cable plug -1- .
- 4.3 Remove claw plate holder -2- .
Disconnecting cable plug for temperature sensor
- Disconnect cable plug for reverse gear switch on the transmission.
- 5.1 Release and disconnect cable plug -1- .
- 5.2 Remove retaining clip -2- .
Disconnecting cable plug for reverse gear switch
- Disconnect cable plug for disc valve and neutral gear sensor on the transmission.
- 6.1 Release and disconnect cable plug for neutral gear sensor -1- .
- 6.2 Press holder -3- together using a pliers and pull it off.
- 6.3 Release and disconnect cable plug for disc valve -2- .
- 6.4 Pull off sheetmetal holder -4- .
Position of cable plugs and brackets
- Disconnect coolant hoses.
Hose clamping pliers
- 7.1 Clamp off coolant hoses -1 and 2- using >Nr.192 - hose clamping pliers (-3 and 4- ).
- 7.2 Place a container under the vehicle to collect coolant.
- 7.3 Open spring band clamp -3-
on upper coolant hose -1-
.
Pull off upper coolant hose -1- .
Spring band clamps
- 7.4 Open spring band clamp -4-
on lower coolant hose -2-
.
Pull off lower coolant hose -2- .
- 7.5 Remove holder for coolant hoses.
Removing holder for coolant hoses
- 7.5.1 Unscrew and remove fastening screw -2- for the holder -1- .
- 7.6 Set coolant hoses aside.
- Loosen disc valve holder.
- 8.1 Pull off vacuum line for disc valve -Arrows- .
- 8.2 Unscrew and remove fastening screw -1- on the disc valve holder.
Disc valve holder and vacuum line
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Make sure that the engine is positioned securely on the transmission jack. To do this, set the correct angle on the transmission jack.
- Support the transmission and engine.
- 9.1 Support the transmission.
- 9.1.1 Position transmission jack -1- under the transmission.
- 9.1.2 Secure the transmission with a restraining strap.
- 9.2 Support the engine.
- 9.2.1 Position transmission jack -2- under the engine of the vehicle.
Transmission jack
- 9.1 Support the transmission.
- Remove transmission support -6-
and transmission bracket -2-
.
- 10.1 Screw off collar nuts -4- .
- 10.2 Unscrew and remove screws -1- .
- 10.3 Remove transmission bracket -2- .
- 10.4 Screw off collar nut -3- .
- 10.5 Remove transmission support -6- .
- 10.6 Replace screws and nuts.
Transmission support and transmission bracket
- Loosen cable duct for B+ line.
- 11.1 Unscrew and remove screws -1- .
- 11.2 Lay cable duct -A - aside.
Disconnecting B+ line
- Disconnect cable plug for speed sensor -1-
on the transmission.
Speed sensor
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Do not disconnect hydraulic line for clutch actuation.
- Remove clutch slave cylinder.
- 13.1 Disconnect clutch slave cylinder from the transmission.
- 13.1.1 Unscrew and remove screws -1- .
- 13.2 Pull clutch slave cylinder out of the mount -Arrow- .
Removing clutch slave cylinder
NOTE: Mechanical overload of components- Component will be damaged irreparably
→ Observe guidelines for assembly and disassembly
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Check that the guide sleeves between the transmission flange and engine flange remain in the engine flange.
NOTE: Engine housing overload.- Risk of engine damage if housing breaks.
→ Observe specified loosening and tightening sequence!
→ Loosening sequence: Loosen screws from the bottom up.
→ Tightening sequence: Tighten screws from top to bottom.
- 13.1 Disconnect clutch slave cylinder from the transmission.
- Remove transmission.
- 14.1 First unscrew and remove the lower screws -1 and 2- between the transmission flange and engine.
- 14.2 Loosen and unscrew the remaining four screws in the following sequence: -6, 3, 5, 4- .
- 14.3 Gradually guide the transmission out towards the front and downwards by lowering the transmission jack.
Screws securing transmission flange to engine