Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: Procedure

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-- Observe safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted on Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support T10359.

-- Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the upper starter bolt -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Retainer From Starter Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt from the top of the starter.

NOTE: Mark the coolant hoses on the ATF cooler to prevent mixing them up when installing them again later.

-- Clamp the coolant hoses to the ATF cooler using Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Diameter 3094 and 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 pull the coolant hoses -B- and -C- off the ATF cooler.

-- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with plugs taken from Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Transmission Engine Bolts And 12 Point Swivel Socket

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Cap

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-- Remove the six -torque converter nuts- using Socket SW15V/175.

Fig 5: Locating Converter Nuts

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-- Turn the engine in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- 60° additional turn using Crankshaft Adapter T03003.

Fig 6: Identifying 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!

Counterhold the belt pulley/vibration damper using 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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-- Mount the transmission to the Shackles 10-222 A/12 using the Shop Crane VAS 6100 but do not lift it.

Fig 8: Converter Secured From Falling Out Using A Wire

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-- Remove the last transmission/engine bolt.

-- While pressing the torque converter off the drive plate, separate the transmission from the engine.

NOTE: Secure the torque converter from falling out.