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Manual Transmission, Replace (Transmission Removed) > < Manual Transmission, Remove and Install (Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Petrol Engine)

Manual Transmission, Remove and Install (Vehicles with V6 Engine)

  Remove

Disconnect battery. Completely fill brake fluid reservoir and seal with dummy screw cap. Open retaining strap (2) for connection piece at bulkhead. Remove retaining clamp (1) and disconnect clutch actuation pressure line. Reinsert retaining clamp (1).

Caution

Collect escaping brake fluid.

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Note:   For vehicles with Y 26 SE engine, two oxygen sensor wiring harness plugs each on left and right side must additionally be disconnected.

  Remove

Raise vehicle.

Cut off cable tie at transmission. Unclip both wiring harness plugs (2) of oxygen sensors from bracket. Lift retaining brackets (1) and disconnect wiring harness plug. Lift retaining bracket and disconnect wiring harness plug from reversing lamp switch.

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Disconnect front exhaust pipes between catalytic converter and front muffler (arrows). Unscrew front exhaust pipes from exhaust manifold and bracket and remove. Release pressure line of clutch actuation downwards.

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Unscrew propshaft from transmission flange. Push propshaft together and suspend on one side.

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Remove 4 clips of shift outrigger cover. Push cover forwards.

Remove retaining clamp from pin. Pull pin out of shift rod and fork. Unscrew shift outrigger from transmission and secure against tipping with tyre lever.

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Support transmission with hydraulic jack. Unscrew crossmember from underbody (arrows).

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Unscrew 4 lower screws (Torx bit E 12, 1) from engine block. Unscrew 4 upper screws on transmission side from engine block. Unscrew 2 upper screws (arrows) on engine side from transmission.

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Lower transmission with hydraulic jack, so that it can be moved past the shift outrigger. Press transmission off engine block and lower.

  Install

Engage one gear at the outer shift rod. Thinly coat teeth of transmission drive shaft with lubricating paste. Raise transmission with hydraulic jack and insert transmission drive shaft in clutch plate. Align transmission so that the guide sleeves align with the corresponding borings in the transmission.

Torque

Install 4 upper screws on transmission side in engine block – 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.

Install 2 upper screws (arrows) on engine side in transmission – 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.

Install 4 lower screws (Torx bit E 12, 1) in engine block – 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.


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Torque

Bolt transmission crossmember at vehicle floor (arrows) – 45 Nm. Cut thread and insert fastening bolts with locking compound.

Lower hydraulic jack.

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Remove tyre lever from shift outrigger.

Torque

Install shift outrigger to transmission (arrows) – 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

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  Install

Insert pin in shift rod and fork. Secure pin with retaining clamp. Fasten cover for shift rod with 4 clips.

Torque

Install propshaft to transmission flange – 95 Nm / 70 lbf. ft.

Attach front exhaust pipes between catalytic converter and front muffler – 25 Nm / 18 lbf. ft.

Attach front exhaust pipes with new gaskets to exhaust manifold – 30 Nm / 22 lbf. ft.

Bolt front exhaust pipes to bracket – 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.


  Install

Connect wiring harness plugs of oxygen sensors, so that retaining bracket snaps in. Snap in wiring harness plug in transmission bracket. Connect wiring harness plug to reverse lamp switch, so that retaining bracket snaps in. Lower vehicle.

Guide pressure line for clutch actuation upwards. Insert pressure line into connection piece, pressure line must engage audibly in retaining clip. Fasten connection piece with retaining strap to bulkhead.

Unscrew dummy screw cap from brake fluid reservoir. Bleed clutch actuation – see operation "Hydraulic Clutch Actuation, Bleed". Connect battery. Install transmission cover if available.


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