B207

Gearbox assembly B207

To remove
1. Place covers over the wings to keep the paintwork clean and protect it from damage.
2. Remove the upper engine cover.





3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Disconnect the battery terminals and remove the battery with cooling pipe.
5. Undo the cable clamp under the battery tray.
6. Disconnect the bonnet switch.
7. Remove the battery tray.





8. Disconnect the ground cable from the engine bracket and the reversing light switch connection.





9. Lift up the cables from the levers.





10. Remove the gear cables from the gearbox by pulling the locking sleeves back.
11. Fit 30 07 739 Hose pinch-off pliers to the clutch hose and undo the quick-release coupling from the clutch slave cylinder.





12. Remove the upper bolts from the gearbox.





13. Unhook the coolant reservoir.
14. Fit 83 96 178 Lifting eyes, B207 to the engine and 83 94 850 Lifting beam with 83 95 287 Holder. Swap the position of the lifting hooks on the holder. Relieve the load on the engine and gearbox.





15. Undo the upper bumper shell mountings.





16. Suspend two 83 95 212 Strap in place above the radiator core so they are accessible from below.
17. Raise the car.
18. Remove the front wheels.
19. Remove the front spoiler shield. Unplug and remove the connector. CV: Remove Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV.





20. Secure the radiator core with the straps.





21. Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
22. Remove the exhaust system assembly.

Important:
The flexible bellow on the front section of the exhaust system must not be bent more than 50 from its neutral line. This means that if the front exhaust system is left hanging freely, it must not be bent more than by its own weight.
If the strain on the pipe is too great, its component parts will be permanently deformed. This can cause noise, leaks and eventually complete breakdown.

23. Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.





24. Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.





25. Unplug the connector and detach the cable clip of the headlamp angle sensor (option)
26. Remove the steering gear from the subframe.





27. Put the nuts and washers in a safe place. Let the steering gear hand in place.
28. Open the clamps holding the power steering pipe to the subframe.





29. Detach the front part of the wing liner and bend it slightly out of the way.





30. Place 83 95 311 Trolley lift, 83 94 801 Parent fixture, 83 95 188 Basic fixture, 83 95 170 Adapter (4 pcs) and the front holder under the car. Position the locating pins and adjust the height of the adapters for even pressure.





31. Remove the subframe bolts and the rear brackets.





32. Lower the subframe slightly.
33. Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe. Protect the steering gear boot.
34. Pull out the steering arm ball joints from the steering swivel members.
35. Lower the subframe.
36. Remove the two torque rod brackets.





37. Place a receptacle under the car. Remove the level plug and the drain plug. Drain the transmission fluid.





38. Fit the drain plug.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)

39. Remove the bolts in the charge air pipe bracket and move away the pipe.





40. Remove the lower gearbox bolts. Leave one bolt in place.