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373527 Removing and mounting transmission


WM 373527 Removing and mounting transmission

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Technical values






Preliminary work

Preliminary work for removing the transmission

Information

- The adaptation values must be reset using the Porsche System Tester when the transmission is renewed/replaced. => 373019 Removing and installing Tiptronic control unit - section on "removing"

1. Unscrew two screws on the underside of the converter bell housing in the installed transmission.
2. Remove engine. => 100121 Removing engine

Removing transmission





Overview of removing/mounting transmission

Information

- Shift lever on the transmission is in position P. Move lever up fully.

Information

- A second fitter is required.

1. Unscrew cardan shaft bolts -arrow- at the transfer box. Counter with special tool arm bracket 3435 at the triangular flange -A-.





Front cardan shaft to transfer box

2. Remove heat shield fastening screws on the right of the transmission.





Heat shield on V6 transmission

WARNING

Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF

-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

Information

- The line connections on the transmission and the ends of the ATF lines should be closed off after the lines have been separated from the transmission.

3. Disconnect ATF lines from the transmission. To do this, unscrew screw -arrow- and remove lines.





ATF line on transmission

4. Remove vent lines from the brackets -arrow- at the engine.





Vent lines

5. Remove catalytic converter on left side. => 267619 Removing and installing starting catalytic converter - section on "Removing"
6. Remove reference mark sender on the converter bell housing -arrow-.





Reference mark sender

7. Unscrew two coolant pipe screws on the converter bell housing -arrow-.





Coolant pipes on converter bell housing

8. Remove plug used to seal the converter assembly opening.





Removing plug from converter assembly opening

9. Remove converter screw:
10. Turn crankshaft clockwise with special tool socket-wrench insert 9714.
11. Insert special tool locating pin 9595 into the front bore on the converter bell housing -arrow- and hold upwards with slight pressure until it engages when the crankshaft is turned.





Removing converter screws

12. Insert special tool Insert bit 9688 through opening in the engine block on converter screw. Connect special tool insert 9687.





Opening for converter screws

13. Unscrew converter screw and twist out.





Unscrewing converter screws

14. Complete the steps described above for the other five screws.
15. Attach transmission with holder suspending device 2024 A on workshop crane.





Transmission to workshop crane

16. Raise transmission a few centimetres and remove transmission cross member -A-.





Transmission cross member

17. Unscrew engine/transmission flange screws -arrows- and two other screws on the underside.





Fastening screws securing transmission to engine

18. Remove transmission from engine.

Mounting transmission





Overview of removing/mounting transmission

WARNING

Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF

-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

Information

- Since locking is not possible after removal, the cardan shaft can only be tightened to the specified torque after the engine has been installed.

- Screws which are tightened with a torque angle must be replaced with new ones.

1. Fix engine to the crankshaft with special tool fixing pin 9595.





Disconnecting the crankshaft

2. Attach transmission with holder suspending device 2024 A on workshop crane.





Transmission to workshop crane

3. Insert special tool centering pin 9689 in converter.





Torque converter centering pin

4. Mount the transmission onto the engine.
5. Screw in engine transmission flange screws -arrows-. => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.)





Transmission to engine screw connection

Information

- Screws which are tightened with a torque angle must be replaced with new ones.

6. Raise transmission a few centimeters and install transmission cross member on holder -A-. => Initial tightening: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) => Final tightening: 90 angular °





Transmission cross member

7. Disassemble workshop crane and holder suspending device 2024 A.
8. Remove special tool centering pin 9689 through opening in the engine block.

Information

- A second fitter is required.

- Replace converter screws.

9. Screw in new converter screws:
10. Place screw on special tool insert bit 9688 and screw in screw.





Opening for converter screw on engine

11. Position bit snap-on head and special tool insert 9687 and screw in screw, but do not tighten.
12. Turn crankshaft clockwise with special tool socket wrench insert 9714.
13. Insert special tool fixing pin 9595 into the front bore on the converter bell housing -arrow- and hold with light pressure until it engages when the crankshaft is turned. This sets the position for the next screw.





Disconnecting converter screws

14. Complete the steps described above for the other five screws.
15. Remove special tool fixing pin 9595 before tightening the converter screws to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
16. Insert stopper for converter assembly opening. To do this, moisten the groove on the stopper with water.





Stopper used to seal converter opening

17. Starting at the cut-out in the engine block -1- , press in the stopper all the way round from position -2-3-.





Stopper

18. Check the position of the stopper -2- using an inspection mirror -1-. When doing this, make sure that the sealing lip -3- makes contact all the way round.





Installation position of stopper

19. Fasten coolant pipe on the converter bell housing -arrow-. => Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)





Coolant pipes to converter bell housing

20. Install reference mark sender on the converter bell housing -arrow-. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Reference mark sender

21. Install catalytic converters on left side. => 267619 Removing and installing primary catalytic converter - Cayenne Turbo - section on "Installing"=> 267619 Removing and installing primary catalytic converter - section on "Installing"
22. Press vent lines in the retainers -arrow- on the engine.





Vent lines to engine holder

23. Tighten the fastening screws in cardan shaft -arrow- to the transfer gear.





Front cardan shaft to transfer gear

24. Fasten ATF lines with new sealing rings on the transmission. => Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)





ATF line to transmission

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for refitting

Information

- The adaptation values must be reset using the Porsche System Tester when the transmission is renewed/replaced. => 373019 Removing and installing Tiptronic control unit - section on "removing"

1. Install engine => 100123 Installing M48/00 engine
2. Screw in two screws on the underside of the converter bell housing in the installed transmission.
3. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF. => 370235 Checking and topping up ATF - section on "Refilling"