With an Automatic Transmission

With a Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Shop Crane - Load Cap = 700-1200 KG (VAS 6100)

• Shackle (10-222 A/12)

• Crankshaft Adapter (T03003)

• Socket SW15 (V/175)

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Hose Clamps up to 40 mm (3093)

Conditions

• The engine and transmission assembly is removed and secured to the engine holder bracket (T03000).


Note the following whenever working inside the engine compartment due to limited space:

• Route all lines and wires in their original locations.

• Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Separating

- Remove the bracket - 1 - from the starters upper stud bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the starter upper stud bolt.

• Mark the coolant hoses on the transmission fluid cooler to prevent mixing them up when installing them again later.

- Clamp off the coolant hoses to the transmission fluid cooler using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094) and the hose clamps up to 40 mm (3093).






- Open the spring clamps - A - and remove the coolant hoses - B and C - from the cooler.

- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with plugs from the engine bung set (VAS 6122).

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






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






- Remove the 6 torque converter nuts using the socket SW15 (V/175).






- Rotate the engine in engine rotation direction - arrow - an additional 60° turn using the crankshaft adapter (T03003).






• The torque converter will be pulled out when the transmission is separated from the engine if all 6 nuts are not removed!

• Counter hold the vibration damper using the crankshaft adapter (T03003) when loosening the nuts on the torque converter.

- Remove the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.






- Support the transmission using the shop crane - load cap = 700-1200 KG (VAS 6100) and the Shackle (10-222 A/12) but do not lift it.






- Remove the last transmission to engine bolt.

- Separate the transmission from the engine. Push the torque converter off of the engine drive plate at the same time.

• Secure the torque converter from falling out.

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the tightening specifications.