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Transmission Replacement (AWD, LAU/A28NER)

Transmission Replacement (AWD, LAU/A28NER)



Special Tools

CH-49290 Centring Fixture Subframe-Engine

CH-49647 Base Frame

DT-47648 Fixture

DT-6388 Support

DT-32025063 Special Socket

EN-47649 Engine Bridge

EN 47650 Retainer Plate


For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

Removal Procedure


1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (Diesel) Battery Tray Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

3. Drain the coolant system, refer to Cooling System, Draining and Filling (LAU/A28NER) Cooling System, Draining and Filling (LBS/A20DTH) Cooling System, Draining and Filling (LHU/A20NFT) .

4. Remove the transfer Case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .

5. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (2.0L Diesel) Starter Replacement (LAU/A28NER) Starter Replacement (LDE/A16XER, LLU/A16LET, 2H0/A18XER) Starter Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

6. Remove the ground cable (1), the clip to wiring harness and fastener to coolant pipe bracket (2).


7. Remove the fasteners (3) to the converter.

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Remove the catalytic converter front heat shield (1).


10. Remove the transmission heat shield (1).


11. Remove the turbo pressure hose (1) from the turbo.


12. Remove the shift lever cable from the selector on the transmission. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

13. Remove the connector (1) from the transmission control module.


14. Remove the coolant fluid pipe (1) from the thermostat housing.


15. Remove the upper transmission fasteners (1) using the special socket DT-32025063.


16. Support the engine with engine bridge EN-47649 and retainer EN-47650.

17. Raise the vehicle.

18. Remove the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .

19. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .

20. Remove the oil cooler hose connection (1) from the transmission.


21. Pull out the left driveshaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNA) Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNB) .

22. Lower the vehicle.

23. Remove the fasteners to the transmission mount left side. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .

24. Lower the engine enough to access the transmission.

25. Raise the vehicle.

26. Place the transmission fixture DT-47648 on basic frame CH-49647 and attach to the transmission in the holes where the front and rear brackets are mounted.

27. Remove lower transmission fasteners (1).


28. Remove lower transmission fasteners (1).


29. Separate the transmission from the engine.

30. Secure the torque converter against falling, attach the support DT-6388.

31. Remove the transmission from the fixture DT-47648.


Installation Procedure


1. Position the transmission at the fixture DT-47648.

2. Lubricate the centering pin on the converter and the two guiding sleeves.

3. Remove DT-6388 holder and attach the transmission to the engine.

4. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the gearbox fasteners (1) and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft) .


5. Install the gearbox fasteners (1) and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft) .


6. Remove the transmission fixture DT-47648 and basic frame CH-49647.

7. Lower the vehicle.

8. Raise the engine to the correct level with the engine bridge EN-47649.

9. Install the fasteners to the transmission mount left side. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .

10. Remove engine bridge EN-47649 and retainer EN-47650.

11. Fit upper transmission fasteners (1), using the special socket DT-32025063 and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft) .


12. Fit the shift lever cable from the selector on the transmission. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

13. Fit the connector to the transmission control module.

14. Fit the coolant fluid pipe to the thermostat housing (1) and install a NEW O-ring.


15. Fit the turbo pressure hose (1) to the turbo.


16. Fit the transmission heat shield (1).


17. Fit the catalytic converter front heat shield (1).


18. Raise the vehicle.

19. Fit the oil cooler hose connection (1) to the transmission and tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb in) .


20. Fit the fastener (3) to the converter. Refer to Torque Converter Replacement . Apply locking agent on the bolts and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft) .


21. Fit the ground cable (1) and the clip to wiring harness and fastener to coolant pipe bracket (2).

22. Fit the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (2.0L Diesel) Starter Replacement (LAU/A28NER) Starter Replacement (LDE/A16XER, LLU/A16LET, 2H0/A18XER) Starter Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

23. Fit the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .

24. Fit the left driveshaft to the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNA) Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNB) .

25. Fit the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .

26. Fit the CH- 49290 centring fixture to check alignment.

27. Lower the vehicle.

28. Fill the cooling system Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LAU/A28NER) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LBS/A20DTH) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LHU/A20NFT) .

29. Fit the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (Diesel) Battery Tray Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

30. Fill the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .

31. Fit the engine cover. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

32. If the transmission is replaced, it"s necessary to make an adaption. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions and a SPS programming.