Removing and Installing Automatic Transmission

Removing and installing automatic transmission (A5S 560Z)

Note: After completing work, check transmission oil level and top up if necessary, refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid, Service and Repair.

Disconnect battery, refer to instructions on connecting and disconnecting battery.
On M73 engine:
Remove engine cover.

Remove complete exhaust system.





Remove heat shield (1).





Remove heat shield and brackets for left and right splash guards.

Cable clamping up to 8.95:





Fit special tool 24 5 240 to the shift lever.

Note: Only possible to fit in "P" setting.

Loosen nut (1).
Installation:
Adjust shift lever, refer to Selector Shaft, Service and Repair.

Cable clamping from 8.95:





Brace clamping bush (1) and loosen nut (2).
Installation:
Adjust shift lever, refer to Selector Shaft, Service and Repair.





Lift out retaining plate (1) with a screwdriver. Remove cable (2).





Remove heat shield on left front axle support.





Remove bracket for oil lines on engine oil pan.
Place oil container below.
Unfasten screw and remove oil lines.
Installation:
Replace O-rings.





Support transmission with special tool 00 2 030/24 0 170.





Unclip cable for oxygen sensors on transmission cross-member.
Unfasten screws and remove transmission crossmember.
Installation:
Tightening Torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications.
Disconnect propeller shaft from transmission flange and tie up to one side.





Unlock plug connection (1-2) and disconnect.
Unclip cable on transmission case.





Lift off cover.

Engine M62:





Pull off cable connector (1).

Caution: If the impulse sensor is fitted to a new transmission, the impulse sensor must be readjusted, refer to Powertrain Management.

Engine M73:





Remove cable connector.

Caution: If the impulse sensors are fitted to a new transmission, they must be reset, refer to Powertrain Management.





Unfasten 4 retaining screws for torque converter with special tool 24 1 110.

Installation:
Tightening Torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications.





Unscrew screw.
Press guide tube for positive battery lead downwards slightly.

M60/M62 engine:





Fit special tool 23 3 030 between engine oil pan and front axle support.

Engine M73:
Fit special tool 11 7 310 between engine oil pan and front axle support.
Move front wheels over to left lock.
Lower transmission.





Protect torque converter from slipping out.
To do this, insert special tool 24 4 131 / 24 4 135 in opening of transmission housing and clamp torque converter in place.





Unfasten screws.
Pull transmission backwards and lower.

Installation:
Tightening Torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications.





Installation:
Install bolts (1) with narrow shoulder only with washers.
Fit screws (2) with wide collar without any shims.





Installation:
When installing the transmission, special tool 24 2 300 must be aligned with bore in drive plate.





Installation:
Bore (1) in drive plate must be accessible from aperture in oil pan.





Installation:
Screw special tool 24 2 300 into the threaded bore (1).
If applicable, twist torque converter until bore with special tool 24 2 300 points downwards.





Installation:
Check dowel sleeves.
If necessary, remove dowel sleeves from transmission case and mount new dowel sleeves in engine block.
Replace damaged dowel sleeves.