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Z19DTH automatic transmission assembly

Z19DTH automatic transmission assembly

To remove


1. When changing gearbox, see Before removing a control module .

2. Move the selector lever to P and remove the key. The wheels must be pointing straight ahead. Place covers on the wings to protect the paintwork from damage and dirt.

3. Remove the upper engine cover.


4. Remove the battery cover.

5. Remove the battery and disconnect the bonnet switch.


6. Remove the glow plug relay together with the fuse holder and wiring harness cable time from the battery tray. Remove the battery tray.

7. Remove the gear cable from the selector lever arm.


8. Remove the cable from the cable retainer by pulling back the locking sleeve.

9. Remove the gearbox ventilation hose.

10. Pull out the lock pin, press down the lock and unplug the control module connector.


11. Remove the upper bolts to the gearbox. Use 87 92 723 Access tool, bolt on the front bolt and a flexible handle on the rear bolt.


12. Remove the upper starter motor bolts and the bracket from the coolant pipes and wiring harness.


13. Undo the upper bumper shell mountings.


14. Suspend two 83 95 212 Strap in place above the radiator core so they are accessible from below.

15. Raise the car.

16. Remove the front wheels.

17. Remove the spoiler shield, the lower engine cover.


18. Remove the left engine cover.


19. Secure the radiator core with the straps.


20. Remove the front exhaust pipe.


Important

Take care so as not to crack the flex bellows.


21. Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.

22. Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.


23. Remove the anti-roll bar from the link arms and the track rods from the steering swivel member. Use 87 91 287 Puller, 150 mm .

24. Unplug the connector and detach the cable clip of the headlamp angle sensor (option)

25. Remove the steering column joint from the steering gear.


Warning

In order to avoid the contact roller for the airbag twisting and breaking the steering wheel must be secured via the steering column lock or by taping it to the panel.


26. Remove the electrical connections from the EHPS unit and undo the cable tie.


27. Remove the front part of the wing liner and bend it out of the way.


28. Place 83 95 311 Trolley lift , 83 94 801 Parent fixture , 83 95 188 Basic fixture , 83 95 170 Adapter (4 pcs) and 83 96 137 Centring tool, subframe - body under the vehicle. Position the locating pins and adjust the height of the adapters for even pressure.


29. Remove the subframe bolts and the rear brackets.

30. Lower the subframe slightly.

31. Pull out the steering arm ball joints from the steering swivel members.

32. Lower the subframe.

33. Remove the front catalytic converter bracket.

34. Remove the torque rod brackets from the gearbox.


35. Place a receptacle under the car and drain the transmission fluid. Refit the oil plug with a new seal. Fit also the level plug.

Tightening torque, drain plug 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)

36. Remove the starter motor electrical connections and the ground cable from the stud.


37. Remove the bottom starter motor bolt and lift down the starter motor.

38. Undo the six bolts holding the torque converter to the driver plate. Turn the engine clockwise with the centre bolt on the belt pulley.


39. Detach the transmission fluid cooling hoses and plug the holes and hoses with 82 92 955 Plugs, spare part kit .


40. Loosen the left-hand drive shaft using 87 92 616 Removal tool, drive shafts .

41. Hang up the shaft with 83 95 212 Strap .

42. Lower the car, mark the location of the bolts on the left engine mounting with a marker pen to ensure correct refitting and then remove the bracket from the mounting.


43. Fit 83 94 850 Lifting beam on the engine. Take the weight of the engine and gearbox.

44. Lower the power train with the lifting beam to facilitate removal of the transmission.

45. Raise the car. Fit 87 92 608 Holder for single-column lift on a column jack. Adjust and fasten the tool in the gearbox as illustrated. Use the M12 holes for the torque rods.


46. Remove the oil filter cover to access the rear bolt.


47. Remove the lower bolts holding the gearbox to the engine.

48. Pull out the gearbox about 10 mm.

49. Undo the plug and press the torque converter towards the transmission and fit 87 92 574 Holder for holding the torque converter in place while removing the transmission.


50. Pull out and let down the gearbox.

Important

The jack can tip over. Be careful.


51. 51. Lift the transmission down from the column jack with an engine lift and 87 92 442 Lifting cable while undoing the lifting tool from the transmission.

52. Plug the holes for the drive shafts if the transmission is to undergo transport.


To fit

When fitting a new transmission, transfer the holder for the torque converter and the plugs from the new transmission to the old one.


1. Turn the torque converter so the boltholes are in line with the holes on the driver plate and turn the engine so the oval hole in the driver plate is in the centre of the starter motor opening.

Fit 87 92 574 Holder to hold the torque converter in place while fitting. Grease the torque converter guide pin.


2. Make sure the two guide sleeves are on the engine and apply grease to the sleeves.

3. Fit the new drive shaft seals, lubricate them before fitting. Use 87 92 657 Fitting drift, drive shaft seals left and 32 025 025 Fitting drift, drive shaft seals right.

4. Fit 83 95 162 Protective collar, drive shafts in the right shaft seal in the transmission. This is done to protect the seal while the transmission is being fitted. Lubricate the seal.


5. Fit 87 92 608 Holder for single-column lift onto a column jack.

6. Secure the tool to the transmission as for removal.

Important

The jack can tip over. Be careful.


7. Fit the gearbox to the engine. Remove 87 92 574 Holder just before the gearbox is in place. Tighten the lower bolts between the engine and gearbox. Fit the oil filter cover.

Tightening torque, M12 60 Nm (44 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, M10 40 Nm (30 lbf ft)


8. Fit 83 95 162 Protective collar, drive shafts into the sealing ring. Lubricate the sealing ring.


9. Make sure that the drive shaft is clean and then align it with the tool.

Important

Slide in the gearbox until approx. 20 mm are remaining and remove the tool 83 95 162.


10. Push in the rest of the shaft until the circlip clicks in.

11. Press the torque converter against the driver plate. Fit the plug.

12. Apply 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive to the bolts holding the torque converter to the driver plate. Note. Use the original bolts and washers. Using longer bolts will damage the torque converter.

13. Turn the engine clockwise with the belt pulley and tighten the bolts one at the time starting at the oval hole in the driver plate.

Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)


14. Lift the starter motor in place and insert the lower stud.

15. Remove the lifting tool from the transmission and move away the jack. Fit the bolt into the transmission.

Tightening torque 22 Nm (16 lbf ft)

16. Lower the car to the floor.

17. Lift up the unit and fit the bolts to the engine bracket according to the marks made earlier.


18. Remove the lifting beam.

19. Fit the wiring harness bracket and the upper bolts between the engine and the gearbox.

Tightening torque, M12 60 Nm (44 lbf ft)


20. Fit the bracket for the coolant pipes and wiring harness.


21. Fit the upper starter motor bolts.

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

22. Raise the car.

23. Tighten the lower stud.

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

24. Fit the ground cable to the lower stud.

25. Fit the electrical connections to the starter motor.

26. Change the oil cooler seals (does not apply to new gearboxes). Use 83 90 270 Sliding hammer , 87 92 319 Adapter, 3/8" - M10 and 87 92 756 Oil pipe puller .


Important

Ensure that the surfaces in the gearbox gasket opening are not damaged.


27. Fit new seals lubricated with Vaseline on the oil cooler hoses. Use 87 92 814 Fitting tool, oil pipe seal .


28. Lubricate the pipes with Vaseline, none-acidic and attach the oil cooler hoses. The pipes press holes into the seals during fitting.


29. Fit the torque rod brackets to the gearbox.

Tightening torque 80 Nm (69 lbf ft)


30. Fit the front catalytic converter bracket.

31. Place the frame on the trolley lift with the jig.

32. Lift the frame. Position the suspension arm ball joints in the steering swivel member and the radiator guide pins. Make sure the upper radiator guides are against their brackets.

Important

Press up the pin carefully.

The groove in the pin must be visible in the screw hole in the spindle housing.

If the rubber gaiter is pressed down, it will not seal properly to the swivel pin.


33. Lift in place the subframe. Steer the guide pins in the fixture to the holes in the body.


34. Fit the subframe bolts and rear brackets. Lift the subframe against the body so that the bushes do not rotate when the bolts are tightened. Remove the trolley lift.

Tightening torque, subframe: 75 Nm +135°(55 lbf ft + 135°)

Tightening torque, rear bracket bolts: 90 Nm +45° (60 lbf ft + 45°)

35. Fit the electrical connections to the EHPS unit and the wiring harness cable tie.


36. Fit the engine torque rod to the subframe.

Tightening torque, front bolt 60 +90° Nm (44 lbf ft +90°)

Tightening torque, rear bolt 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)


37. Fit the suspension arms to the steering swing member. Use new nuts.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (38 lbf ft)


Important

Ensure that the steering knuckle stub is visible on the top of the steering knuckle housing before the bolt is fitted.


38. Fit the track rods to the swivel members. Use new nuts.

Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)

39. Fit the link arms to the anti-roll bar.

Tightening torque 64 Nm (47 lbf ft)

40. Fit the connector and cable clip to the headlamp angle sensor. (Option)

41. Fit the steering column joint to the steering gear. Use 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive .

Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)


42. Remove the straps.


43. Set up 83 96 145 Centring tool kit, subframe - engine . check that the engine is located correctly in relation to the subframe. Remove the centring tool.

44. Fit the front exhaust pipe. Lubricate the threads with 30 20 971 Screw thread placed.

Tightening torque, exhaust flanges are to 22 Nm (16 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, bracket to gearbox 19 Nm (14 lbf ft)


45. Fit the left-hand cover and the front part of the wing liner on both sides of the car.


46. Fit the spoiler shield.


47. Fit the wheels .

48. Lower the car to the floor.

49. Fit the upper bumper shell mountings.


50. Fasten the cable to the cable retainer by pulling back the locking sleeve.

51. Fit the gear cable to the selector lever arm.


52. Carry out Checking and adjustment, selector lever cable .

53. Connect and secure the control module connector.

54. Connect the air exhaust hose

55. Fill with three litres of gearbox oil, refer to Weight, torque, fluid capacity and grade of fluid . If a new or reconditioned gearbox is being fitted, more oil may be needed as the gearbox may be empty.

56. Fit the filler plug.

Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)

57. Fit the battery tray, glow plug relay, fuse holder, cable clips and covers over the fuse holder.


58. Fit the bonnet switch and battery.

59. Fit and connect the battery cables.

60. Fit the battery cover.


61. Fit the upper engine cover.

62. Check the fluid level in the gearbox, refer to Checking the transmission fluid.

63. Fit the lower engine cover.


64. Check the engine oil level and top up as necessary. See Recommended oil grade .

65. Remove the wing covers.

66. If the gearbox has been replaced carry out Procedure after control module replacement and Adaptation, resetting .

67. Carry out Measures after disconnecting the battery .

68. Test drive the car with varying engine loads and speeds and delete eventual trouble codes. Also check the position of the steering wheel when driving straight ahead on a level road. Adjust if needed.