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343555 Replacing transmission


WM 343555 Replacing transmission

Technical values





Preliminary work for replacing transmission

1. Remove transmission support. -> 373837 Disassembling and assembling transmission support Service and Repair
2. Remove transmission. -> 343519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "Removing"

Removing parts

Removing parts on old transmission

1. Remove speed sender -1- at the clutch bell-housing.





Speed sender at clutch bell-housing

2. Remove breather hose -1-.





Breather hose

3. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove support for operating cables.





Support for operating cables

4. Remove gearshift lever -1 and 3- on the transmission. To do this, screw off the fastening nuts -2-.





Gearshift lever on transmission

5. Remove plastic cap on the transmission bell housing.





Plastic cap on transmission bell housing

Fitting parts

Fitting parts on the new transmission

1. Fit speed sender -1- at the clutch bell-housing. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Speed sender at clutch bell-housing

2. Slide breather hose onto the bleeder.





Breather hose

3. Fit gearshift lever -1 and 3- on the transmission. To do this, screw in fastening nuts -2-. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)





Gearshift lever on transmission

4. Fit support for operating cables. To do this, screw in fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)





Support for operating cables

5. Fit plastic cap on the transmission bell housing.





Plastic cap on transmission bell housing

Subsequent work for replacing transmission

1. Install transmission. -> 343519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "Installing"
2. Install transmission support. -> 373837 Disassembling and assembling transmission support Service and Repair