MECHATRONIC, Moving Into Removal Position By Hand: Procedure

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It may not be possible to remove the Mechatronic. In this case, the gear selector will get caught at the top on the left side on the transmission housing -arrow-.

The gear selector that is caught must now be push into a removal position by hand. It is necessary to remove the cover on the gearshift shaft.

-- Install the Mechatronic completely into the transmission and secure it with a bolt.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the cover from the parking lock -1-. Refer to PARKING LOCK COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the Mechatronic if it falls out.

In the following procedure the Mechatronic is loose and could fall. Secure the Mechatronic to the transmission with 1 bolt to prevent it from falling down.

-- Push the shift fork to the side through the opening in direction of -arrow-.

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The gear selector that is caught will be pushed back and it will be possible to remove the Mechatronic.

-- Remove the Mechatronic.

-- After completing the work on the Mechatronic and it is installed, fill the transmission fluid via the parking lock. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

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NOTE:

When filling the transmission with transmission fluid via the parking lock, it is not necessary to remove the transmission bleed cap on the parking lock cover. It is possible to fill the transmission fluid directly on the parking lock.

Procedure, capacities and transmission fluid specification. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Install the cover for the parking lock -1-. Refer to PARKING LOCK COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .