Removing the noise insulation from the front.
Unscrew the "arrow" bolt of the ATF lines "1" and "2".
Unscrew bolts "1" and "2", remove the ATF lines from the gearbox and tie them up from above. Close open lines and pipes with clean plugs from the "VAS 6122" engine plug set.
Unscrew the bolts "2...5" that connect the gearbox and engine and are accessible from above.
Unscrew bolt "1" of the engine lug. Release the wiring harness using the release lever "80-200" "arrow". "Pos. 2" should not be taken into account.
Install the "10-222 A" crossmember on the shock absorber strut cups on the left and right, as shown in the figure. Attach the lead screw "10-222 A/11" to the left engine mounting eye.
Unscrew bolts "1, 2, 3" and remove heat shield "A" of the right drive shaft. "Pos. B" should not be taken into account. Unscrew the left and right drive shafts from the shafts with the gearbox flange.
Risk of failure of the gearbox control unit (Mechatronik) due to static discharge. Do not touch the gearbox plug contacts with your hands. Disconnect the connector on the gearbox by turning the rotary clamp counterclockwise "arrow". Release the wiring harness on the gearbox.
Remove nut "1" from the power steering hydraulic oil line. If the unit mount, steering gear, or subframe crossmember are not properly mounted, the vehicle will not be able to be driven. Unscrew the arrow bolts and remove the subframe spacer crosspiece.
Disconnect connector "2" of engine speed sensor "G28" and release the wire from the fasteners. "Pos. 1" should not be taken into account.
Press the ball joint "1" of the gearbox selector cable with the "80-200" lever away from the shift shaft lever. Remove the retaining clip "2" and disconnect the automatic transmission selector cable from the gearbox.
Disconnect the steering column from the steering gear only when the front wheels are installed straight. wheels. Do not change the position of the steering wheel or steering gear; if necessary, secure the steering wheel with duct tape. Set the steering wheel as far back as possible, using the full range of adjustment of the steering column adjuster. Return the steering wheel to the center position (wheels in straight ahead position) and fix it. Unscrew the steering column arrow bolt. Press the steering column of the steering gear and move it completely upward.
Unscrew the arrow bolts and remove the cardan shaft heat shield.
Loosen the bolt securing the propeller shaft to the gearbox, while holding it from turning with the counter support "T10172" and "T10172/5". Move the propeller shaft toward the rear final drive; constant velocity joints are movable in the axial direction.
Tie the cardan shaft to the side. Remove cover "1" under the gearbox "arrow".
Insert the guide pin of the adapter "T40058" as follows: the large diameter "arrow 1" faces the engine, the small diameter
"arrow 2" is directed towards the adapter.
Hold the crankshaft to unscrew the torque converter mounting bolts using the adapter "T40058". During the final turn, rotate the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation "arrow".
Unscrew the 6 "arrow" bolts of the torque converter; to do this, turn the crankshaft by 60° in the direction of engine rotation.
Remove the starter. The starter must be removed so that plug "1" for the starter hole can be installed correctly when installing the gearbox.
Remove the remaining bolts "6...11" from the engine/gearbox connection. Place an oil filling and extraction device under the separation point. Unscrew the "arrow" bolts, disconnect the hydraulic line "1" from the steering gear and put it aside. Close open lines and pipes with clean plugs from the "VAS 6122" engine plug set.
Install the tilting device with the mounting bracket "T40173" under the gearbox and secure it with the harness "1", as shown in the figure. Slightly tighten the lead screw "10-222 A/11." For clarity, the "T40173" gearbox mount is not shown in the figure. Unscrew the bolts of the tunnel crossmember arrow.
Press the gearbox away from the engine and carefully lower it using a tilting tool.