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Eliminating Transmission Symptoms - Replacing Wire Harness in Transmission

WM 381855 Eliminating transmission symptoms - Replacing wire harness in transmission

General information

Symptoms

Oil leak in external wire harness

Causes and remedial action

The connector housing for the wire harness in the transmission is leaking. As a result, ATF leaks into the external wire harness.

In the event of a verified complaint, replace the wire harness in the transmission.

Tools and materials

Seal for ATF pan

Wire harness in transmission

Preliminary work

1. Remove ATF pan.
2. Remove ATF filter.

Replacing wire harness in transmission

1. Replace wire harness in the transmission without the output shaft speed inductive pickup.

Subsequent work

1. Install ATF filter.
2. Install ATF pan.
3. Check and top up ATF: Establish test conditions without opening the cooler lines.