Transmission, Removing, Diesel Vehicles: Removing

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform at the same height.

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] or ENGINE COVER [For engine(s) CRUA] .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CRUA] .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray -1-. Refer to BATTERY .

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

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-- Remove the cable from the transmission cable mounting bracket. Do not bend the cable.

-- Remove the charge air pipe with the charge air hose. Refer to CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] or [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] Charge Pressure Actuator V465, Adjusting or CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [For engine(s) CRUA] .

-- Place a lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb escaping coolant.

-- Clamp the coolant hose with the :3094  .

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

-- If equipped, remove the bolts -1- and move the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- to the side.

-- Seal off the transmission fluid cooler connections with suitable sealing plugs taken from the :VAS6122  .

-- To discharge any static electricity, touch the vehicle ground with hand (without wearing a glove). Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

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-- Release the connector twist lock -1- for the Mechatronic by turning it in the direction of the starter and remove the connector.

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER .

Remove the >>lower<< bolt first.

-- Remove all upper engine/transmission connecting bolts.

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One bolt is located inside the hole for the starter -arrow-. Use :T10061  to remove the bolt.

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-- Remove windshield wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If there are hose and cable connections located near the engine lifting eyes for the :10-222A  , these must now be removed.

-- Attach the :10-222A  as follows:

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-- Remove the caps over the suspension strut threaded connections.

-- Place the :10-222A/31-1  and :10-222A/31-2  on the suspension strut mounts.

The tabs -arrow- face the engine compartment.

-- Slide the :T40091/3  onto the :10-222A  .

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-- Fasten the :10-222A  on the :10-222A/31-1  and on the :10-222A/31-2  .

-A- = :T40093/3-6  (→ next illustration)

-- Remove fuel filter and set off to the side. Do not open the line system. Refer to FUEL FILTER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] or FUEL FILTER [For engine(s) CRUA] .

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-- If present, remove wires from the front area of the tab on the longitudinal member -arrow-. Do not disconnect line system.

-- Position the :T40093/3-6  on the right longitudinal member.

• The :T40093/3-6  locks with the pins -A- behind the tab on the longitudinal member -arrow-.

-- Install the :T40093/3  .

-- Connect the :T40093/3  over the :T40091/1  with the :10-222A  and tension it (→ previous illustration).

• The :T40091/1  must be flush with the :T40091/3  and the :T40093/3  (→ previous illustration).

-- Then engage the Spindles in the lifting eyes, as shown.

-- Pretension the engine/transmission assembly and Engine Support Bridge via the Spindles.

-- Loosen left and right front wheel bolts.

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform at the same height.

-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the wires and the bracket from the front oil pan -arrows- (two M6 nuts).

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-- Route the wires near the transmission fluid pan upward and tie them secure.

-- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

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-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

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-- Secure the subframe before removing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Remove the subframe without the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the heat shield over the right drive axle -arrows-.

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-- Remove both drive axles from the transmission. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Secure the drive axles to the suspension strut using a :T10038  .

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Do not damage the surface of the shafts.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- from the transmission bracket -A-.

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Always replace the bolts.

-- Lower the engine/transmission approximately to the dimension -a- using the spindles on the :10-222A  .

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Dimension -a- = approximately 50 mm

-- Remove the transmission bracket in the direction of -arrow-.

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To remove the transmission "0D9", the :3282  is equipped with the :3282/42A  and positioned on the :VAS6931  .

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-- Align the arms of the Transmission Support so that they match up with the holes in the :3282/42A  .

-- Install the mounting element as illustrated on the :3282/42A  .

-- Place the :VAS6931  under the vehicle.

• The arrow symbol on the : 3282/42A  points in the direction of travel.

-- Align the :3282  so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- Install the :3282/29  in the transmission.

-- Secure both the other support elements to the transmission as shown.

-- Support the transmission by lifting it from underneath using the :VAS6931  .

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission connecting bolts.

-- Remove the transmission from the engine (alignment sleeves), and >>also pay attention to the selector lever cable<<. Tilt the transmission to the left by adjusting the spindle for the :3282  .

-- Slightly turn and lower the transmission. Make sure that the right flange shaft -1- is guided past when lowering the intermediate plate -arrow-.

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Transmission, transporting. Refer to TRANSMISSION, TRANSPORTING .

Secure the transmission on the assembly stand. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .