Contents: Removal ↳ Installation ↳
Removal
The automatic transmission is removed downwards from the engine compartment after the transmission has been disconnected from the engine. Due to the considerable weight of the transmission, use a suitable lifting device.
Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the air filter and engine air supply system components.
Remove the speedometer drive cable from the gearbox. Disconnect and remove the starter interlock switch cable from the gearbox housing. Disconnect the connector from the vehicle speed sensor.
Remove the upper transmission-to-engine mounting bolts. Remove the 2 transmission bracket mounting bolts at the rear left of the rubber mount.
Drain the gearbox oil. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels.
Remove the starter.
Remove the shift cable from the gearbox shift shaft. To do this, unscrew the nuts on the cable holder and the fork head from the shift shaft.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the starter interlock switch and the reverse light switch on the gearbox housing. Unscrew the 3 bolts securing the flywheel cover to the gearbox and remove it (see Fig. 7B.9).
Unscrew the 2 oil pipes to the oil radiator on the gearbox and move them to the side. Close the pipes with plugs (see Fig. 7B.10).
Unscrew the ball joints of both wishbones and remove them from the steering knuckles. Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the castle nut and remove the left steering rod ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Remove the drive shaft from the gearbox and hang it on the steering rod using a soft wire. To do this, insert a crowbar between the inner CV joint and the housing and, while an assistant is pulling the car wheel hub outward, knock the drive shaft out of the gearbox with a strong, sharp blow to the end of the crowbar. Instead of the removed drive shaft, insert plastic or wooden plugs into the gearbox to secure the differential axle gears.
Remove the second drive shaft in the same manner.
Place a jack under the engine and raise it enough so that the weight of the engine is supported by the jack.
Unscrew the 5 mounting bolts and remove the front gearbox holder (see Fig. 7B.11).
Lower the engine and gearbox and remove the rear bracket from the gearbox (see Fig. 78.12).
Check that the jack is securely supporting the engine from below.
Unscrew the bolts securing the gearbox to the engine. Check that the gearbox is disconnected from all vehicle components.
Separate the gearbox from the engine, lower it down and remove it from under the car.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following points:
- clean but do not lubricate the gearbox input shaft splines;
- when installing drive shafts, new retaining rings must be installed on them;
- tighten all nuts and bolts to the required torque;
- if necessary, adjust the gear selector cable;
- fill the gearbox with oil;
- adjust the accelerator cable and eccentric control cable.
