Removing and Installing Automatic Transmission (A5S 360R / 390R)

24 00 028 Removing and installing automatic transmission (A5S 360R / 390R)

Special tools required:
^ 00 2 030
^ 24 1 110
^ 24 2 300
^ 24 5 301
^ 24 5 305

Note: After completion of work, check transmission oil level.

Caution! Use only the approved automatic transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove exhaust system.
Remove heat shield on right.
M54:
Unclip cable for oxygen sensors.

Caution! The section "Removing and installing reinforcement plate" contains important installation instructions.

Remove reinforcement plate.
Remove engine underguard at front.
Detach stabilizer bar and slide forwards. This operation is described in the section "Removing and installing front stabilizer".

Remove and install front propeller shaft.
Unclip vent line from transmission at bracket (engine).





M54:
Release screws and remove exhaust bracket (1).





Grip clamp bushing (1) and slacken nut (2).

Installation:
Adjust selector lever.





Grip cable (1) at hexagon (2).
Release nut (3).
Pull cable (1) out of holder.
Tightening torque 15 Nm.





Unlock attachment plug (1) and disconnect.
Unclip cable (2) from transmission housing.

Caution! Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.





Release screw (1).
Withdraw hydraulic lines (2) for automatic transmission fluid cooler from transmission housing.

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.





Caution! Special tool 24 5 301 must be provided with an additional bore hole as shown in illustration.
To achieve a stable assembly position, this bore is necessary for retrofitting the special tool 24 5 301.





Assemble special tool 00 2 030/24 5 301/24 5 305. To do so, insert pivot pin into rear bore of special tool 24 5 301.

Caution! Adjust special tool as described above.
Only in this way is it ensured that the transmission unit rests safely on the special tool 24 5 305 and does not tilt.





Support transmission and transfer case with special tool 002030/245301/245305.

Unclip oxygen sensor cable at transmission cross-member.
Unclip cable from transmission.
Release screws and remove transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque:
M12 74 Nm.
M10 41 Nm.
M8 21 Nm.








Release screws.
Tightening torque:
M12 10.9 100 Nm.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
When tightening screws down: Grip each screw and tighten down nut. This prevents the flexible disk from being subjected to torsion stress.





Grip propeller shaft at center bearing and release nuts.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm.

Installation:
Center bearing must be aligned at right angles to propeller shaft.





Caution! Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints.
Joints and rubber sleeve can be damaged on constant velocity joint.