Transmission, Remove and Install (F 13/F 15/F 17/F 18/F 18+)
 Remove, Disconnect Remove battery. Loosen pressure line with connection piece (1) from pressure line for central release at clutch housing - to do this, release clamp (2) with screwdriver and remove. Remove pressure line with connecting piece upwards.
 Important! Press clip (2) together slightly and insert in connection piece (1) again.
Remove, Disconnect Disconnect wiring harness plug (4) for reversing lamps switch (3). Unclip wiring harness from transmission. With all petrol engines: remove torque support. With all diesel engines: remove upper fastening nut for engine damping block. | 
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Remove, Disconnect Loosen bolt for shift rod clamp (1). Slide shift guide from shift rod underneath. Remove front panelling - see operation "Front Panelling, Remove and Install" in group "A". Remove inner wing protective panelling - see operation "Protective Panelling - Inner Wing, Remove and Install" in group "A". Remove front axle body - see operation "Front Axle Body, Remove and Install" in group "E". Press axle shafts out of transmission: Left side - carefully drive out transmission using KM-503-A (2) and a suitable hammer. Right side - carefully drive out transmission using KM-460-2-B and a suitable hammer.
Important! Fluid escapes - close off openings. | 
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Remove, Disconnect Lower engine at Engine Bridge MKM-883-1. Remove front left engine damping block bracket from transmission (3 bolts) (1). Remove 3 upper bolts for transmission at engine (arrows). | 
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Remove, Disconnect Install Transmission Bracket MKM-886 (1), as shown, at transmission (arrows) and hydraulic jack.
Important! Observe manufacturer's instructions for MKM-886 without fail.
Remove, Disconnect With all vehicles, except 16 LZ2 and X 17 DT: remove transmission from fluid pan (arrows). Only 16 LZ2 and X 17 DT: remove cover plate for clutch housing (3 bolts).
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F 13/15/17: |
Remove 3 lower bolts (3) for transmission at engine. |
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F 18/18+: |
Remove 4 lower bolts (2), (3), (4) for transmission to engine. |
Press transmission off from engine block and lower carefully. | 
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 Install, Connect Attach Transmission Bracket MKM-886 to transmission housing.
Important! Observe manufacturer's instructions for Transmission Holder MKM-886.
Install, Connect Raise transmission, align and apply to engine.
 Tighten (Torque) Install 3 or 4 lower bolts for transmission to engine and tighten - 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft. Install 3 upper bolts for transmission to engine and tighten - 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft. With all engines, except 16 LZ2 and X 17 DT: transmission to fluid pan: M8 - 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft., M10 - 40 Nm / 29.5 lbf. ft. Only 16 LZ2 and X 17 DT: install flywheel cover plate (3 bolts) and tighten - 7 Nm / 5 lbf. ft. With all versions: install front left engine damping block bracket at transmission (3 bolts) - 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft. Evenly lift engine at Engine Bridge MKM-883-1.
Install, Connect Axle shafts in transmission: Install new retaining ring (1) on axle shafts. Coat toothing of axle shafts with transmission fluid. Insert axle shaft into transmission. Drive in axle shaft at bead of friction weld seam (2) with drift until axle shaft engages. Slide shift rod onto shift guide.
Important! Do not tighten fastening bolt for clamp (3) yet. | 
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Install, Connect Fasten wiring harness for reversing lamps to transmission (clips). Connect wiring harness plug for reversing lamps switch. Install front axle body - see operation "Front Axle Body, Remove and Install" in group "E". Install front panelling - see operation "Front Panelling, Remove and Install" in group "A". Install inner wing protective panelling - see operation "Protective Panelling - Inner Wing, Remove and Install" in group "A".
Tighten (Torque) With all diesel engines: install upper fastening nut at right engine damping block - tightening torque 45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft. With all petrol engines: install torque support - tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft. Attach pressure line with connection piece to pressure line for central release in clutch housing - clamp engages audibly. Install battery and connect relay box.
 Inspect Check transmission fluid level and correct if necessary - see operation "Transmission Fluid Level, Check and Correct".
 Adjust Adjust transmission shift linkage - see operation "Transmission Shift Linkage, Adjust". Bleed hydraulic clutch actuation - see operation "Hydraulic Clutch Actuation, Bleed".
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