Lowering the Engine And the Transmission

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Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Lifting Bar & Spark Plug Cap

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Lower using the lifting hook until the distance between the lifting bar and the spark plug cap approximately 320 mm .

NOTE: If the engine is lowered too much, the exhaust pipe can press the steering gear down.

NOTE: Ensure that cables and hoses are not pinched or stretched and that the engine dipstick is free from the fan.

Fig 2: Identifying Mobile Jack And Fixtures

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Fit universal tool 9995972 and transmission fixture 9995463 on the mobile jack.

Install the gearbox fixture on the gearbox with the torque stay mounting's screws.

At the same time align the support plate (marked 999 5463-1) on the fixture. Lightly apply the jack.

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Screws

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Remove the 6 screws for the torque converter.

Use a socket Torx TX50 (earlier models TX40).

Remove the lower plastic nut and fold out the right-hand wheel arch liner. Turn the crankshaft using a socket wrench.

Remove the 7 screws between the engine and gearbox.

Fig 4: Identifying Hole In Torque Converter Cover

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Remove the transmission

Ensure that the torque converter follows the transmission and that it does not slide off of the stator shaft. The use of the hole in the torque converter cover to press on the torque converter.

NOTE: Do not pry toward the carrier plate rim for the flywheel sensor.