Part 1

1 Remove control pressure cable, transmission with selection program: Loosen detent with a screwdriver (arrow) and disengage control pressure cable.





2 Screw mounting plate (071) 126 589 10 63 00 to assembly stand (070)116 589 06 59 00. Insert transmission into mounting plate and fasten with screw (arrow).





3 Unscrew combination screws (4) and remove oil pan (3).





4 Unscrew Phillips screws (6) and remove oil filter (5).





5 Unscrew combination screws (7) and remove shift valve housing (2).





6 Unscrew hex. screw (71). Remove holder (72) with leaf spring (73).
7 Unscrew combination screws (8), lift off lower cover (13) together with intermediate plate (14) and oil pipe (9). Disassemble lower cover.




8 Remove one-way valve (49), brake band guide B2, filler piece (128), locating pin (135) and oil deflector (119).

NOTE: The filler piece (128) is installed in transmission with shift valve housing 2nd version and repair version. For USA and Japan starting 1981. Oil deflector (119) is installed starting transmission end No. 280 750.





9 Push-in brake band piston cover B 2 (17) and remove locking ring (23).
10 Remove brake band piston cover.





11 Pull out brake band piston B 2 (15).





12 Mount assembly device (026) 201 589 03 59 00 and screw to transmission housing.
13 Tension assembly fixture.
14 Remove locking ring.





15 Unclamp assembly device (026), remove brake band piston B 1(37) with cover (40) and back pressure springs (35, 36).

16 Unscrew assembly device (026).





17 Pull out brake band guide B 1 (34).





18 Unscrew closing plug (33) for thrust body B 1 or pressure switch transmission overload protection.





19 Unscrew hex. bolt (5) and pull-off range selector lever (52).





20 Unscrew fastening bolts (55) and remove starter lockout switch (53).
21 Unscrew hex. socket screws (58) and remove together with holding plate (57).
22 Pull out vacuum control unit (60).





23 Remove thrust body B 1 (31) and modulating pressure control valve (59)





24 Unscrew kickdown solenoid valve (6)
25 Unscrew slot nut or double hex. collar nut (62) and pull off universal flange (64).
Pin spanner 115 589 01 07 00
Socket wrench insert 126 589 02 09 00





26 Remove washer (65).
27 Unscrew combination screws (71).
28 Loosen rear cover (70) by means of light blows with a plastic hammer and remove. Disassemble rear cover.





29 Remove parking lock wheel (73) with parking lock pawl (74) and expanding spring (75).

Vehicles With Mechanical Speedometer Drive





30 Remove oil pipe for speedometer lubrication (133), helical gear for speedometer drive (125), locking wheel (73) with locking pawl (74) for parking position and spreading spring (75).





31 Pull off plastic guide (80) in upward direction, then remove roller (81).

NOTE: Procedure continued in part 2. Part 2