Transmission, Installing
Transmission, Installing
Tightening Specifications
• The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated, or black-finished nuts and bolts.
• Additional lubricant such as engine or transmission oil may be used, but do not use graphite lubricant.
• Do not use degreased parts.
• Tolerance for tightening specification ± 15%.
Mounting transmission to engine
• Additional tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Transmission Mount Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation, => [ Transmission Fluid Lines and Oil Cooler Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation and => [ Heat Shield Over the R tronic Shift Actuator,
Tightening Specifications ] .
Procedure
• Replace bolts that are tightened to torque.
• Replace self-locking nuts and bolts and sealing rings and seals.
• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory.
• When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.
- Clean input shaft splines and hub and remove corrosion.
- Apply the clutch disc shaft spline grease very lightly to the splines. Excess grease must be removed.
- Check alignment sleeves - A - for correct seating in cylinder block.
- When replacing the transmission, install the drive axle heat shield on the new transmission:
• Left heat shield. Refer to => [ Shaft Seal and Left Flange Shaft Assembly Overview ] Shaft Seal and Left Flange Shaft Assembly Overview
• Right heat shield. Refer to => [ Shaft Seal and Right Flange Shaft Assembly Overview ] Shaft Seal and Right Flange Shaft Assembly Overview
- Lower the transmission without pinching any lines.
- Attach transmission to engine.
- Tighten the left and right transmission mounting bolts.
- Electrical connectors and routing on the transmission.
- Tighten the catalytic converters on the suspension.
- Install drive axles.
- Install the transmission oil lines on the transmission oil thermostat.
- Install the power steering pressure line.
- Install the oil tank.
- Install starter.
- Install the stabilizer bar.
- Install the muffler.
- Install the rear lock carrier and rear spoiler.
- Install the rear bumper.
- Install the tail lamp assemblies.
- Install the rear bumper cover.
- Install the rear wheel housing liners.
- Observe measures after connecting battery.
CAUTION!
There is a risk of destroying control modules with excess voltage.
• Do not use a charger as a starting aid.
- Fill the hydraulic fluid in the power steering reservoir before starting the vehicle for the first time.
• Do not let the power steering pump run dry.
Manual transmission:
- Install the shift cables. Refer to => [ Shift Cable and Selector Cable, Manual Transmission ] Removal and Installation.
- Adjust shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Manual Transmission, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
R tronic:
- Check the R tronic hydraulic unit oil level. Refer to => [ Oil Level in R Tronic Hydraulic Unit, Adjusting ] Oil Level In R Tronic Hydraulic Unit, Adjusting.
- Route and attach the cap vent hose on the hydraulic oil reservoir according to the illustration - arrows -.
• Depending on the vehicle, there are different caps installed, with and without a vent hose.
• Do not bend the vent hose and make sure there is enough space between the hose and the exhaust system.
All Vehicles
- Bleed clutch system. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] Clutch System, R-Tronic, Bleeding.
- Install the air filter housing.
- Install the engine compartment trim.
- Gear oil level, checking and topping off. Refer to => [ Oil Drain, Oil Fill and Oil Check Plug Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation.
R tronic:
- Perform clutch basic setting. Refer to => [ Clutch Basic Setting, R Tronic ] Programming and Relearning.
When repairing the transmission or replacing it:
- Perform a basic setting on the gear selector. Refer to => [ Gear Selector Basic Setting ] Testing and Inspection.