General Repair Information

• The highest level of care and cleanliness along with tools that function properly are required to ensure a proper and successful transmission repair. Of course the general safety precautions also apply when carrying out repair work.
• Some general repair information that applies to several procedures throughout this service information is summarized here. They apply to this repair service information.

Guided Fault Finding, OBD and Test Instruments

• Determine the cause of the malfunction as accurately as possible using Guided Fault Finding  , OBD  and Test Instruments  before starting any repairs on the transmission using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Special Tools

For a complete list of special tools used in the repair service information. Refer to Workshop Equipment and Special Tools.

ATF

• ATF is a permanent fill. ATF does not need to be changed during maintenance.
• The ATF levels inside the planetary gear and inside the final drive are checked and filled at the same time.
• Drained ATF must not be used to fill again.

Oil, Environmental and Disposal Regulations

• Handle ATF, gear oil and other fluids with care.
• Dispose of drained fluid properly.
• Follow the legal, environmental, and disposal regulations.
• Follow the instructions listed on the fluid packaging.

Transmission

• Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle when the transmission fluid pan is removed or when there is no ATF.
• Thoroughly clean the connection points and the surrounding area before loosening.
• During installation, make sure the alignment sleeves are fitted correctly.

O-Rings, Gaskets and Seals

• O-rings, gaskets and seals must always be replaced.
• After removing the seals, examine the contact surface on the housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for other signs of damage.
• Thoroughly clean the housing separating surfaces before assembling.
• Always replace paper gaskets, completely remove an old seal and thoroughly clean the sealing surfaces.
• Coat the seals with transmission fluid along the outer circumference and along the sealing lip to install.
• Coat the O-rings with transmission fluid or Vaseline before inserting to prevent them from being crushed during assembly.
• Do not use any other lubricants in the transmission fluid area. Otherwise there is a danger of the hydraulic transmission control malfunctioning.
• The open side of the gaskets point toward the fluid to be sealed in.
• When installing the new shaft seal, make sure the sealing lip does not run on the same point as the sealing lip from the old seal (use press-in depth tolerance).
• Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Circlips

• Do not stretch the circlips.
• Replace damaged or stretched circlips.
• The circlips must rest at the bottom of the groove.

Bolts and Nuts

• Loosen the bolts opposite the tightening sequence.
• Bolts or nuts for securing covers and housings should be loosened and tightened diagonally in stages if no tightening sequence is specified.
• Replace the self-locking nuts.
• Use a wire brush to clean the threads of the bolts that were installed with locking fluid. Then insert the bolts with Locking Fluid :AMV 185 101 A1  .
• The tightening specifications given apply to bolts and nuts without oil.