Transmission Housing and Gear Shift Unit Overview

Transmission Housing and Gear Shift Unit Overview






1 Countersunk Bolt

• Removing and installing, see - item 12 - in the => [ Differential ] Service and Repair.

2 Flange Shaft with Pressure Spring

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft and Seal ] Left Flange Shaft and Seal.

• Assembling, refer to => [ Differential ] Service and Repair.

3 Lock Ring

• Only for the metal sealing cap.

• Installed from transmission build date 21 January 2008.

• Not used with the plastic sealing cap.

4 Sealing Cap

• Made of either metal or plastic.

• Made of metal: Secured with a lock ring (- item 3 -), from transmission build date 21 January 2008.

• Made of plastic: Lock ring (- item 3 -) is not used.

• Refer to the Parts Catalog.

5 Lock Ring

• For the grooved ball bearing/input shaft, see - item 1 - in the => [ Input Shaft Overview ] Input Shaft Overview.

6 Backup Lamp Switch (F4)

• 20 Nm

• Shortly after series introduction of the transmission, equipped with a permanent seal.

7 Seal

• Not installed on all transmissions.

8 Drain Plug

• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Different Versions of the Oil Fill and Drain Plugs ] Service and Repair.

9 Seal

• Always replace.

10 Bolt

• 6 Nm

11 Transmission Neutral Position Sensor (G701)

• Not available in the US/Canadian market.

12 Locking Screw

• For the selector shaft.

• Always replace.

• Made of either metal or plastic.

• Metal: 45 Nm

• Plastic: 30 Nm

13 Bolt

• Always replace, for the correct allocation refer to the Parts Catalog

• There are different bolts and tightening specifications:

• Internal hex round head = "through transmission build date 6 December 2009", M8 aluminum bolt = 8 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

• Internal hex round head = "from transmission build date 7 December 2009", M9 aluminum bolt = 15 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

• Outer hex head = steel bolt = 15 Nm an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Replacement steel bolt allocation, refer to => [ If the steel bolts (outer hex head) are the replacement part, pay attention to the allocation: ] Transmission, without a Sealing Cap Lock Ring.

14 Bolt

• Always replace, for the correct allocation refer to the Parts Catalog.

• There are different bolts and tightening specifications:

• Internal hex round head = "through transmission build date 6 December 2009", M8 aluminum bolt = 8 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

• Internal hex round head = "from transmission build date 7 December 2009", M9 aluminum bolt = 15 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

• Outer hex head = steel bolt = 15 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Replacement steel bolts allocation, refer to => [ If the steel bolts (outer hex head) are the replacement part, pay attention to the allocation: ] Transmission, without a Sealing Cap Lock Ring.

15 Gear Shift Unit

• Overview, refer to => [ Gear Shift Unit ] Gear Shift Unit.

• Removing with the transmission installed:

• Remove the battery and the battery tray.

• The locking pin (- item 6 - in the => [ Transmission Housing ] Transmission Housing) for adjusting the selector mechanism must not be engaged.

• Remove the cables and transmission shift lever. Refer to => [ Shift and Selector Cables Overview ] Shift and Selector Cables Overview.

• Remove the locking screw (- item 12 -) and remove the gear shift unit.

16 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Always replace.

17 O-ring

• Always replace.

18 Clutch Housing

• Disassembly and assembly, refer to => [ Clutch Housing ] Clutch Housing.

19 Transmission Housing

• Disassembly and assembly, refer to => [ Transmission Housing ] Transmission Housing.