How to disconnect Tiptronic and remove

Ok. The Tiptronic/engine unit is almost ready to be dropped. Just the trans mount and rear bolts holding it in. Almost everything else removed or disconnected. I have read the few posts about removing a Tiptronic. However, just wanted to ask..."How is the shift linkage attached to the transmission"? I can see the mechanism moving, and assume that the shift linkage just "pops" off the ball on the shift mechanism on the transmission. It is jammed in there pretty good and I see some connections with clips. Just don't want to screw stuff up. Also, I am replacing the engine with another one. Anything else I need to know about moving the torque converter to the new engine or removing the trans from the car, along with the engine at the same time. This is my first time, but I see light at the end of the tunnel.

Does it look like this? http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=320-06 The 99-01 is different. You didn't say what year.

My apologies,......it is a 2002 996 Tip

I think that ball socket doesn't come apart, but, a wrench on the flats of the ball socket to hold it, then loosen the stop nut on the shaft, then the shaft will spin out of the ball socket/linkage. If need be, remove the two flat spring clips and pull the linkage apart (see diagram). That will allow the linkage to swing free on the pivot point which may give you enough "pivot" to get the threaded shaft all the way out of the ball socket. But hell, I'm only guessing. From this diagram, it doesn't show clip or anything holding the ball socket on the linkage http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=701-01 So maybe it does pry off the shaft? Sorry, have not done this, so no experience, and my 996 Group Manual for Tiptronic pdf file is corrupted so I can't look it up. Ironically, the first diagram shows a M8 x 30 round head screw and a sleeve on that part of the linkage. But I don't make out a screw in your pictures. Confused... I looked at the Pelican Parts Tech Articles and did not find one on Tiptronic removal. However, there is one on the MANUAL transmission removal and you just pry off the shift linkage with a large screwdriver, Figure 6 here http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...on_Removal.htm

Yeah, the book only shows a manual transmission and most of the info on the internet deals with them as well. Tiptronic info is scarce, which is why I thought I would reach out. I am sure someone here has the info that has done it before.

If I recall I left the ball and socket on the l shaped bracket, and removed the c clip, and the 2 other retainers and pivot point and took it apart like that. As for the torque converter, installing it is pretty straight forward, but be warned that there are a few clicks that the torque converter must be splined into. If the converter is not fully seated(splines lined up) and you tighten it up to the engine, you may damage it(probably). The last set of splines is tricke, I would suggest measuring how far the converter is back from the bellhousing face for reference before removing trans. Not sure if the '02 is the 722.6 Mercedes trans or the ZF tip, I was working on the 722.6

Ok. Going to finish the project today. What little I can find talks about disconnecting the ball and socket. Just pry them apart. If this is wrong, please chime in. Thx!

Probably not wrong, but I was concerned that thastic may be old and break.

Ok...got the shift cable popped off the ball and socket connection. It took a little prying, but it came off. However.....I am in desperate need of information on the proper removal of the tiptronic on the 2002 996. I could start ripping into it blind, but I am SURE that there are some folks on here that have done it and can provide me some needed advice and instructions. I tried to order the manuals off of Ebay....but wouldn't you know it...the section that deals with Automatic Transmission is WRONG.....they have scanned and provided information for a Boxster. Two vendors...same thing. Wrong information.

Success. Engine and Tiptronic removed successfully. Now I just need to separate the two and put the Top on the replacement engine. Jacked up rear of car high enough to pull engine out on dolly (for ease of moving around) Had the trans sitting on a Harbor Freight transmission jack. Worked beautifully. Lowered engine a little, then lowered transmission a little. Kept doing that a couple of inches at a time. Easy to move the big unit around on the trans jack and pallet.

Well that is the 722 Mercedes transmission, removal is precast straight forward with the bell housing bolts, there are 3 torque converter bolts .there should be an access to them on the bottom side of the trans. I'm not exactly sure, as the car I have has a v8 in it, and it was already disassembled. These are the two sets of bolts that need to be taken out and the two can be separated.

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Can anybody assist with removing automatic transmission from 2000 911 996. I have followed all steps from Pelican as shown below along with other required steps, but not moving. Wondering if automatic has any other steps not listed.

You are asking a very generic non-specific question. I for one do not know what specific steps Pelican is suggesting. I have never needed to refer to that procedure. Can you rephrase the question into something very specific?

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Thanks in advance- I am looking for step by step guide to remove the automatic transmission while still attached to the engine. All videos, manuals, etc. are for manual transmissions, so trying to determine if other than there being no clutch slave cylinder and different transmission cables if there any other differences that may be preventing transmission from dropping. Thanks, Mike ​​​​​​​

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Thanks in advance- I am looking for step by step guide to remove the automatic transmission while still attached to the engine. All videos, manuals, etc. are for manual transmissions, so trying to determine if other than there being no clutch slave cylinder and different transmission cables if there any other differences that may be preventing transmission from dropping. Thanks, Mike

Im still a little lost here but ill try. unbolting those bolts in the pic will release the trans side of the powertrain. Other then the linlage and an electrical connector there isnt much else different. Since u can not remove the tip with the motor in the car, u must follow all the other steps for dropping the motor to get the trans out. Does this help?

De Jeeper - thanks for verifying. Very odd since i have followed all steps to remove includingengine mount and engine is lowerin, but transmissionis stayingin place. I do want to lower too much and break anything. Plan on messing with it again tomorrow and hopefully finding something. QUOTE=De Jeeper;18480493]Im still a little lost here but ill try. unbolting those bolts in the pic will release the trans side of the powertrain. Other then the linlage and an electrical connector there isnt much else different. Since u can not remove the tip with the motor in the car, u must follow all the other steps for dropping the motor to get the trans out. Does this help?[/QUOTE]

If u have removed the axle shafts, x-member, sway bar, rear bumper, coolant, fuel and electrical connections, trans mount bolts and 2 engine mount bolts.....the motor and trans drop right out. Not sure what u forgot.

Front driveshaft? If it's a C4/C4S? Pictures of where you are at would help.

On a Tiptronic you MUST remove the flywheel to torque convertor bolts before removing the transmission... There are 6 bolts on the flywheel to torque convertor...( 3 sets of two bolts) ... you have to turn the engine three times to access all of them .. To access these bolts you have to remove the starter .. To remove the starter you have to remove the throttle body and center plenum . it also helps to remove the alternator.... Also after removing the 6 flywheel/torque convertor bolts, make sure to push the torque convertor back into the trans away from the flywheel/crankshaft to be sure it doesn't stay "stuck" to the crankshaft.. There is actually a "factory pin" tool that sticks down from the top of the bell housing and into the torque convertor to make sure the torque convertor comes out with the trans.... but it is not necessary if you are just carefull to make sure the torque convertor stays pushed back in to the trans while removing.....

what @Porschetech3 said. The pictures you show look like a manual transmission and will not reference the torque converter bolts. You'll need to remove the starter to get to them.

He is trying to remove the gearbox and the engine as one unit and it is not coming down yet. Until the unit is sitting on the garage floor there is no need to get to the torque converter bolts yet. The thing I can think of is the transmission mount and its structure is a bit comples and all bolts, brackets, mounts, need to be removed from the car before the gearbox will drop down. You just need to look for all the nuts and bolts.

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Yea, I don't know.. From the sound of the comment above it sounds like he is trying to remove the trans while leaving the engine in place.... I have removed the Tip on a 996.1 and left the engine, it is a PITA though.....I even leave the engine in place on a manual Turbo or Gt3 also. The book says you have to drop them as a unit, but I figured out how to do in situ in 1/4th the time....requires a few custom made tools and little finesse ...