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How to Replace Your Car's Gearbox

Model: Mercedes Classe M W163 - Years 1997-2005
Part: Transmission

Car maintenance is never enough. This guide provides useful tips on how to replace your car's gearbox. First, purchase a new gearbox for your vehicle. Then, remove the two front wheels, taking care to set the bolts aside. To completely remove the gearbox, it will be necessary to work with two people. While one person supports it, the other should first remove the nuts, followed by the clutch disc and pressure plate. The gearbox will then come out on its own, and all that remains is to fit the new one.

Updated on 21 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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