With A Automatic Transmission

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Shop Crane - Load Cap = 700-1200 KG VAS 6100
Shackle 10-222 A/12
Crankshaft Adapter T03003
Socket SW 15V/175
Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. 3094
Hose Clamps up to 40 mm 3093

Conditions

The engine and transmission assembly is removed and secured to the engine holder bracket T03000.

CAUTION:

Note the following whenever working inside the engine compartment due to limited space:

Route all lines and wires in their original locations.
Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Separating

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the starters upper stud bolt -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Retainer From Starter Bolt

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-- Remove the starter upper stud bolt.

NOTE:

Mark the coolant hoses on the transmission fluid cooler to prevent mixing them up when installing them again later.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses to the transmission fluid cooler using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. 3094 and the hose clamps up to 40 mm 3093.

Fig 2: Clamping Off Transmission Fluid Cooler Coolant Hoses

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-- Open the spring clamps -A- and remove the coolant hoses -B and C- from the cooler.

-- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with plugs from the engine bung set VAS 6122.

-- Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts -arrows- using a 12 point swivel socket -A-.

Fig 3: Upper Transmission Engine Bolts

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-- Turn the cap -1- in the -direction of the arrow- and remove it.

Fig 4: Rotating Cover Cap

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-- Remove the 6 torque converter nuts using the socket SW 15V/175.

Fig 5: Locating Converter Nuts

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-- Rotate the engine in engine rotation direction -arrow- an additional 60° turn using the crankshaft adapter T03003.

Fig 6: Rotating Engine Using Crankshaft Adapter T03003

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NOTE:

The torque converter will be pulled out when the transmission is separated from the engine if all 6 nuts are not removed!

Counter hold the vibration damper using the crankshaft adapter T03003 when loosening the nuts on the torque converter.

-- Remove the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.

Fig 7: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer And Bolts

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-- Support the transmission using the shop crane - load cap = 700-1200 KG VAS 6100 and the Shackle 10-222 A/12 but do not lift it.

Fig 8: Converter Secured From Falling Out Using A Wire

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-- Remove the last transmission to engine bolt.

-- Separate the transmission from the engine. Push the torque converter off of the engine drive plate at the same time.

NOTE:

Secure the torque converter from falling out.

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the tightening specifications:

Vehicles with an automatic transmission, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .