Transmission and Engine, Separating and Assembling

Transmission and Engine, Separating and Assembling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Shackle (10 - 222A/12)

• Shop Crane (VAS 6100)

• Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Insert Tool 18 mm (T10179)

• Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Socket SW15 (V/175)

• Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Multipoint Socket (T10035)

Separate the Transmission from the Engine:

Requirement

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted to the (T10359).

- Remove the starter.

Vehicles with a Automatic Transmission and Direct Shift Gearbox

- If present, disconnect the coolant hoses from the transmission oil cooler and seal off the openings.

Vehicles with All Wheel Drive (AWD)

- Remove the bevel box.

Continuation for All

- Disconnect and free up all electrical connections from the transmission to the engine.

- Secure the transmission using (10 - 222 A /12) and the shop crane, but do not lift it.





- Remove the upper bolts connecting the engine and transmission.

Vehicles with a Manual Transmission and Direct Shift Gearbox

- Before removing the last bolts, support the transmission with the shop crane.

- Remove the lower bolts connecting the engine and transmission.

- Separate the transmission from the engine; when doing this, guide the transmission.

Vehicles with a Automatic Transmission

Install the bolts using (T10179). When tightening, observe the tightening specification.

The (T10035) makes the assembling easier.

- For safety, first install a bolt which is easily accessible.

- Begin with both the lower bolts.

The hole for removing the torque converter nuts is located on the back side of the engine and is covered with a rubber cap.

- Remove this cap.

- Remove the six torque converter nuts - arrow - using (V/175).





• Carefully rotate the engine further!

• When installing, be especially mindful of the engine while guiding the transmission to the engine. The starter ring gear can be held steady from the outside using a screwdriver. When installing, the stud bolts are located in the holes on the drive plate.

- Before removing the last bolt, support the transmission with the shop crane.

- Now remove the last bolt.

- Separate the transmission from the engine; when doing this, guide the transmission.

• Pay attention to the torque converter. It must be removed together with the transmission.

- During transport, secure the converter - arrow - from falling out, for example, with a wire - A -.





Assembling

Assembly is performed in reverse order of removal; pay attention to the tightening specifications in each repair information under Transmission, Installing.