Removing

Removing

1. Remove catalytic converter together with muffler.





2. Push back dust cover on selector rod, remove locking wire on bolt and unscrew bolt.





3. Remove holding clamp for shift lever knob and take off knob.

4. Remove circlip on shift lever.





5. Turn shift lever 180°. Push down on insulation sheet and push selector rod forward in tunnel cavity by about 300 mm (12 in.).





6. Remove end cap on central tube housing and push back selector rod far enough, that it is outside of the central tube housing. This requires pressing in the retainer on the protective tube with a large screwdriver applied through opening in central tube housing.





7. Unscrew clamping sleeve bolts through openings and push clamping sleeve in direction of transmission.

8. Detach axle shafts on transmission end and suspend from car on wire in horizontal position.





9. Pull off wires on backup light switch.

10. Place universal transmission jack underneath the transmission and secure retaining strap.

11. Remove transmission/central tube housing mounting bolts.





12. Remove bolts on transmission suspension (rubber/metal mounts).

13. Lower transmission with central tube until central tube rests on rear axle cross tube. Remove transmission from below.