343519 Removing and installing transmission
WM 343519 Removing and installing transmission
Tools
Technical values
Preliminary work for transmission
1. Disconnect battery. => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Remove centre console cover. => 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Removing"
3. Remove shift lever knob. => 340419 Removing and installing shift lever knob - section on "Removing"
4. Remove engine guard. => 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Removing"
5. Remove rear cardan shaft. => 393519 Removing and installing rear cardan shaft - section on "Removing"
6. Remove front cardan shaft. => 390219 Removing and installing front cardan shaft - section on "Removing"
7. Remove the starter. => 276019 Removing and installing starter - section on "Removing"
8. Remove clutch slave cylinder. => 303019 Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder - section on "Removing"
Removing transmission
Information
- The cables do not have to be separated from the transmission in order to remove the transmission.
Overview of transmission
1. Remove insulating mat.
Insulating mat for centre console
2. Unscrew fastening screws for securing bottom section of gearshift bracket to body.
Threaded joint on bottom section of gearshift bracket
3. Unscrew coolant pipe fastening screws on converter bell housing.
Support for coolant pipes
Information
- When removing the transfer box, support manual transmission with a wooden block on the suspension subframe.
4. Remove transfer box. => 396519 Removing and installing transfer box - section on "Removing".
5. Support manual transmission with special tool plate and transmission jack.
Plate
6. Unscrew fastening screws for securing transmission to engine. This involves unscrewing four screws on the engine side and six on the transmission side.
Transmission to V6 engine threaded joint
7. Push out transmission. Pull off vent line for the transfer box.
Support for transmission vent line
8. Remove circlips on support on the transmission.
Disassembly of circlips
9. Remove shift and selector cables from support using special tool removal tool, universal nr.21. Remove selector support with cables.
Disassembly of shift and selector cables
Installing transmission
Information
- If available: remove assembly aids from production on bottom section of gearshift bracket -arrow-. These were only needed for the first installation in order to align the gearshift bracket.
Removing the assembly aids
Overview of transmission
1. Secure the shift and selector cables to the ball head joint on the support.
Assembly of shift and selector cables
2. Install circlips -inset- on support on the transmission.
Assembly of circlips
3. Raise manual transmission with special tool plate and transmission jack.
Transmission on transmission jack
4. Run in transmission. Connect vent line for the transfer gear.
Vent line holder
5. Screw in fastening screws for securing transmission to engine. This involves screwing in four screws on the engine side and six on the transmission side. => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.)
Fastening screws for securing transmission to engine
6. Support transmission with a wooden block on the suspension subframe.
Supporting transmission
7. Remove special tool plate 9725.
Removing plate
8. Insert gearshift bracket into the opening in the centre tunnel from below.
Inserting gearshift bracket
9. Install transfer gear => 396519 Removing and installing transfer gear - section on "Installing".
10. Screw in coolant pipe fastening screws on converter bell housing.
Holder for coolant pipes
11. Screw in fastening screws for securing bottom section of gearshift bracket to body. => Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 ftlb.)
Threaded joint on bottom section of gearshift bracket
12. Insert insulating mat.
Insulating mat for centre console
13. Fit centre console trim. => 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Installing"
Subsequent work for transmission
1. Install clutch slave cylinder. => 303019 Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder - section on "Installing"
2. Install the starter. => 276019 Removing and installing starter - section on "Installing"
3. Install front cardan shaft. => 390219 Removing and installing front cardan shaft - section on "Installing"
4. Install rear cardan shaft. => 393519 Removing and installing rear cardan shaft - section on "Installing"
5. Fit engine guard. => 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Installing"
6. Install shift-lever knob => 340419 Removing and installing shift-lever knob - section on "Installing".
7. Connect battery. => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery