Removal and installation of automatic transmission (Peugeot 206)

The gearbox is removed upwards. The automatic gearbox is sealed, so it is not necessary to drain the working fluid.

Remove the gearbox in the following order:

• before removing the subframe, install the steering column with the steering wheel 1 (figure 6.103) to the bottom position and move it back as far as possible;
• press button 2 on the cardan joint indicator 3 and lock the column;
• unscrew the left wheel drive shaft mounting nut;
• lift the car;
• remove the exhaust pipe to avoid damaging the flexible bellows;
• remove the left front wheel drive shaft;
• move the front wheel drive shaft to the right;

• unscrew bolts 1 (figure 6.104) and remove the nozzle 2 of the air intake;

• unscrew nut 4 (figure 6.105), three nuts 1, bolts 2 and disconnect the contact connector 3;

• disconnect rod 1 (figure 6.106);
• unscrew the starter mounting bolts, move it to the side without disconnecting it;
• unscrew the lower bolts securing the gearbox to the engine;
• lower the car;
• disconnect the wires from the battery terminals;
• remove the battery cover;
• remove the battery and its tray;

• unscrew bolt 1 (figure 6.107);
• remove element 3 of the ball joint using the device;
• remove clamp 2;

• install the device on the pipelines 5 (figure 6.108);
• remove support mount 2;
• remove speed sensor 3;
• disconnect pipes 5;
• move aside the wire harnesses 1 and disconnect the connector 4;

• install the automatic transmission lifting crossbar as shown in Figure 6.109;

• remove rubber support 2 (figure 6.110), unscrewing bolt 1 using the device;

- fix the torque converter by installing tool 1 (figure 6.111);

• unscrew the upper bolts securing the gearbox to the engine, tilt the power unit slightly and remove the gearbox.

Install the automatic transmission in the following order:

• make sure the mounting bushings are present 1 (figure 6.112);
• put pin 3 back in place;
• apply Molycote Br2 grease to shaft 2;
• connect the gearbox to the engine so that pin 3 aligns with the hole in the drive plate;
• tighten the upper gearbox-to-engine mounting bolts to a torque of 52 N·m;
• remove fixture 1 (see figure 6.111);
• tighten the lower gearbox-to-engine mounting bolts to a torque of 52 N·m;

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• install new nuts 1 (figure 6.113) torque converter mounts to the plate and pre-tighten them to 10 Nm, finally tighten to 30 Nm;
• make sure there is no gap;
• install the starter and tighten its mounting bolts to a torque of 35 Nm;

• lubricate axle 3 with LOCTITE FRENETANCH grease (figure 6.114) gearbox supports;
• install axle 3 with washer and tighten to 50 Nm using the tool;
• install the spacer and lubricate it with PCAS SPASGRAM grease;
• install the gearbox mount rubber cushion;
• install nut 2 of the support axle with a washer without tightening;
• install the bolts 1 of the cushion mounting without tightening;
• center the powertrain installation before final tightening of the support fasteners;
• tighten nut 2 to 65 Nm and bolts 1 to 30 Nm;
• continue installing the gearbox in the reverse order of removal;
• check the level of working fluid in the gearbox;
• check the coolant level.

Note: If you replace the automatic transmission, update the working fluid aging counter database using the DIAG 2000 diagnostic tool.