23 00 026 Removing and Installing Transmission (GS6-55BG)

23 00 026 Removing and installing transmission (GS6-55BG)

Special tools required:
^ 00 02 030
^ 02 34 150

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Disconnect battery
^ Secure engine in installation position with special tool
^ Drain gear oil
^ Remove front axle carrier
^ Remove transmission support bracket
^ Remove transmission mount
^ Remove left output shaft.
^ Remove right output shaft.





Release clips on stop/holder (1).
Detach selector lever cable (2) from ball joint.
Release screw (3) and remove bracket.





Disconnect plug (1) for reversing light switch.





If necessary, disconnect plug connection (1) on zero gear sensor.
Remove cable (2) with holder from transmission.

Note:
Pressure line of clutch slave cylinder remains connected.





Important!
If possible, do not deflect push rod of clutch slave cylinder.
A deflection of the push rod caused by removal will cause easy escape of fluid. This escape of fluid does not mean that the clutch slave cylinder is damaged.
Replacement therefore not necessary.

Release nuts (1) and remove clutch slave cylinder.

Tighten clutch slave cylinder to transmission housing
M8 24 Nm





Release starter bolt (1) WAF 13 from above.

Release bolts (2) and remove starter.

Tightening torque, 12 41 4AZ.Starter Motor





Supporting transmission:
Support gearbox with special tools 23 4 150 and 00 2 030

Support transmission from underneath.

Secure transmission with tensioning strap (3).

Tasks are described in Transmission bracket.

After completion of work, check transmission oil level.





Note:
There is no bolt fitted at the lowermost point (1) of the transmission.

Release screws.

Tighten transmission to engine
M12 85 Nm
M10 8 Nm

Important!
Do not allow transmission to hang on transmission input shaft when removing and installing, as the clutch disc will be deformed.
Pull transmission downwards and remove.





Installation:
Check that adapter sleeves (1/2) are correctly seated.

Replace damaged dowel sleeves.

Installation:
Check lubrication of transmission input shaft for sticky consistency. If grease is sticky, clean drive shaft and replace clutch plate.

Check clutch plate for friction rust in splines and replace if necessary.

Mechanically remove existing grease and lining abrasion from splines of clutch plate (with a cloth).





Installation:
^ Remove and clean release bearing and release lever
^ Lightly grease spline teeth of input shaft.