Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Pay attention to Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
• Pay attention to Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct hose.

Fig 1: Identifying Clamps

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122  .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and push the bracket with the wiring harnesses to the side (example image).

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-- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission by turning the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and removing it.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500  under the transmission.

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-- Remove the clamp -3-.

-- Loosen and remove the screws -1- in a diagonal sequence.

-- Remove the oil pan -2- and if necessary loosen the oil pan by hitting lightly with a rubber hammer.