Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Tower "II", Disassembling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Support T10283
-- Place the tower "II" into T10283.
- The ATF pump side faces down.
-- Remove the circlip -arrow-.
-- Remove the clutch disc "C" -2- from the clutch "A" -1-.
-- Remove the clutch disc "A" -3- from the clutch "A" -1- and then remove the clutch "E" -2-.
-- Turn the clutch disc "A" -1-.
-- Insert a screwdriver through one of the holes in the side of the clutch disc "A" and unclip the axial needle bearing -2-.
-- Remove the clutch disc "E" -5- with the intermediate shaft from the clutch "E" -3-.
-- Remove the axial needle bearing -4- from the clutch "E" -3-.
-- Remove the clutch "E" -3- from the clutch "A" -1-.
-- Remove the axial needle bearing -2- from the clutch "E" -3-.
Use a scriber to unclip the axial needle bearing, if necessary.
-- Place the clutch "A" and the planetary carrier "I" on the work bench.
-- Bend open the 6 tabs -1- on the locking plate -2-.
-- Turn the locking plate -5- approximately 30° clockwise and remove it.
-- Remove the planetary carrier "I" -4-.
-- Remove the sun gear "II" -2- and axial needle bearing -3-.
-- Remove the axial needle bearing -3- from the sun gear "II" -2-.
1 -Clutch "A"
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.