Transmission Housing And Shift Unit

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Housing And Shift Unit

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1. Bolt 
   • 33 Nm
2. Flange Shaft with Pressure Spring 
   • Removing and installing, refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT AND SEAL .
   • Assembling, refer to DIFFERENTIAL .
3. Circlip 
   • For the metal cover.
   • Installed from transmission build date 21 January 2008.
   • Not used with the plastic sealing cap.
4. Sealing Cap 
   • Made of metal or plastic.
   • Made of metal: secured with a circlip from transmission build date 21 January 2008, see "Circlip" in item:  3.
   • Made of plastic: the circlip was discontinued. See "Circlip" in item:  3.
5. Locking Ring 
   • For the grooved ball bearing/input shaft, see "Locking Ring" under: INPUT SHAFT .
6. Backup Lamp Switch -F4- 
   • 20 Nm
   • Shortly after the series introduction of the transmission, equipped with a permanent seal, see "Seal" in item:  7.
7. Seal 
   • Not installed on all transmissions.
   • Always replace.
8. Oil Drain Plug 
   • Tightening specification, refer to Figure.
9. Seal 
   • Always replace.
10. Bolt 
    • 6 Nm
    • Not available in the US/Canadian market.
11. Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701- 
    • Not available in the US/Canadian market.
12. Locking Screw 
    • 45 Nm
    • For the gear shift unit shaft.
13. Bolt 
    • There are different bolts and tightening specifications:
      • Internal hex round head = >>through transmission build date 6 December 2009<<, aluminum M8 bolt = 8 Nm and 180° (1/2) additional turn.
      • Internal hex round head = >>through transmission build date 7 December 2009<<, aluminum M9 bolt = 15 Nm and 180° (1/2) additional turn.
      • Outer hex head = steel bolt = 15 Nm and 90° (1/4) additional turn.
    • Steel bolt allocation, refer to Fig 2.
14. Bolt 
    • There are different bolts and tightening specifications
      • Internal hex round head = >>through transmission build date 6 December 2009<<, aluminum M8 bolt = 8 Nm + 180° (1/2) additional turn.
      • Internal hex round head = >>through transmission build date 7 December 2009<<, aluminum M9 bolt = 15 Nm + 180° (1/2) additional turn.
      • Outer hex head = steel bolt = 15 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
    • Steel bolt allocation, refer to Fig 2.
15. Gear Shift Unit 
    • Overview, refer to SHIFT UNIT OVERVIEW .
    • Removing with the transmission installed:
      • Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .
      • The locking pin for adjusting the shift mechanism must not be engaged, see "Locking Pin" in item:  6
      • Remove the cables and the transmission shift lever. Refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES .
      • Remove the locking screw and remove the shift mechanism. See "Locking Screw" in item:  12.
16. Bolt 
    • 20 Nm
    • Always replace.
17. O-ring 
    • Always replace.
18. Clutch Housing 
    • Disassembly and assembly, refer to CLUTCH HOUSING .
19. Transmission Housing 
    • Disassembly and assembly, refer to TRANSMISSION HOUSING .

Fig 2: Identifying Allocation Of Bolts As Replacement Parts

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A - Bolt with a permanent washer

B - Bolt without a washer

C - Bolt with a permanent washer