Automatic transmission assembly
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Automatic transmission assembly
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1.
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Place covers over the wings to keep the paintwork clean and protect it from damage.
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2.
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Remove the upper engine cover.
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3.
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Remove the battery cover.
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4.
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Remove the battery with coolant pipe, bonnet switch and fuse box.
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5.
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Unplug the control module connector and remove the battery tray. Unplug the connector under the control module.
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6.
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Remove the ventilation hose from the transmission.
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7.
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Remove the gear cable from the selector lever arm. The selector lever must be in position N.
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8.
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Remove the cable from the cable retainer by pulling back the locking sleeve.
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9.
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Remove the ground cable from the transmission casing.
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12.
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Place
83 94 850 Lifting beam
and
83 95 287 Holder
on the engine. Remove the oil dipstick and take the weight off the engine and transmission. Note the location of the hooks in the illustration.
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13.
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Undo the upper bumper shell mountings.
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14.
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Suspend two
83 95 212 Straps
in place above the radiator core so they are accessible from below.
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16.
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Remove the front wheels.
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18.
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Secure the radiator core with the straps.
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19.
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Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
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20.
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Remove the exhaust system assembly.
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21.
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Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.
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22.
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Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.
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23.
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Unplug the connector and detach the cable clip of the headlamp angle sensor (option)
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24.
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Remove the steering gear from the subframe. Keep the nuts and washers safe. Leave the steering gear hanging.
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25.
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Remove the clamps holding the power steering pipe from the subframe.
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26.
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Remove the front part of the wing liner and bend it out of the way.
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27.
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Position a trolley lift with jig underneath.
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28.
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Remove the subframe bolts and the rear brackets.
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29.
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Lower the subframe slightly.
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30.
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Pull out the steering arm ball joints from the steering swivel members.
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31.
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Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe.
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33.
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Remove the rear and front torque rod bracket.
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34.
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Unplug the starter motor electric connections and remove the starter motor.
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35.
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Undo the six bolts holding the torque converter to the driver plate. Turn the crankshaft clockwise with the centre bolt on the belt pulley.
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36.
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Undo the plug and press the torque converter towards the transmission and fit
87 92 574 Holder
for holding the torque converter in place while removing the transmission.
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37.
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Place a receptacle under the car and drain the transmission fluid. Refit the oil plug with a new seal.
Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)
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39.
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Remove the bolts in the charge air pipe bracket and move away the pipe.
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40.
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Remove the lower gearbox bolts. Leave one bolt in place.
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42.
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Suspend the shaft by means of a cable tie.
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43.
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Lower the car. Mark the location of the bolts on the left engine bracket with a marker to ensure correct refitting and remove the bracket from the mounting. Remove the mounting from the gearbox.
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44.
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Lower the power train with the lifting beam to facilitate removal of the transmission.
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46.
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Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
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47.
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Remove the last bolt, pull out the transmission and lower it.
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Important
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The jack can tip over. Be careful.
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48.
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51. Lift the transmission down from the column jack with an engine lift and
87 92 442 Lifting cable
while undoing the lifting tool from the transmission.
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49.
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Plug the holes for the drive shafts if the transmission is to undergo transport.
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When fitting a new transmission, transfer the holder for the torque converter from the new transmission to the old one.
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Turn the torque converter so that the bolt holes line up with the holes in the driver plate.
Fit
87 92 574 Holder
for holding the torque converter in place while fitting.
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5.
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Secure the tool to the transmission as for removal.
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Important
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The jack can tip over. Be careful.
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7.
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Place the transmission in position.
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Important
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Slide in the gearbox until approx. 20 mm are remaining and remove the tool 83 95 162.
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8.
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Push in the transmission until it is against the mating face. Tighten the bolts between the engine and the transmission that are accessible from below.
Tightening torque 70 Nm (52 lbf ft)
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9.
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Remove the lifting tool from the gearbox and move away the jack.
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10.
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Lower the car and fit the mounting for the engine bracket onto the transmission. Lift up the unit and fit the bolts for the engine bracket as marked earlier.
Tightening torque 93 Nm (69 lbf ft)
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11.
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Remove the lifting beam and undo the lifting eyes. Fit the expansion tank in its holder.
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Make sure that the drive shaft is clean and then align it with the tool.
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Important
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Slide in the gearbox until approx. 20 mm are remaining and remove the tool 83 95 162.
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15.
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Push in the rest of the shaft until the circlip clicks in.
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16.
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Attach the ABS cable to the clip.
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17.
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Raise the car and remove
87 92 574 Holder
keeping the torque converter in place. Press the torque converter against the driver plate. Fit the plug.
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18.
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Apply
74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive
to the bolts holding the torque converter to the driver plate. Note. Use the original bolts and washers. Using longer bolts will damage the torque converter.
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19.
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Fit the 6 bolts without tightening them.
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20.
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Rotate the engine clockwise with the pulley and tighten the bolts once they are all in place.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)
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21.
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Fit the starter motor with electrical connections.
Tightening torque 47 Nm (35 lbf ft)
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22.
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Fit the charge air pipe bracket.
Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft)
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25.
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Lubricate the pipes with
Vaseline, none-acidic
and attach the oil cooler hoses. The pipes press holes into the seals during fitting.
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26.
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Fit the rear torque rod bracket.
Tightening torque 93 Nm (69 lbf ft)
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27.
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Fit the front torque rod bracket.
Tightening torque 93 Nm (69 lbf ft)
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28.
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Place the frame on the trolley lift with the jig.
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29.
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Raise the frame. Make sure that the power steering pipe is in the right position. Fit the suspension arm ball joints in the steering swivel member. Fit the anit-roll bar to the subframe.
Tightening torque 18 Nm (13 lbf ft)
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Lift in place the subframe. Steer the guide pins in the fixture to the holes in the body.
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31.
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Fit the subframe bolts and rear brackets. Lift the subframe against the body so that the bushes do not rotate when the bolts are tightened. Remove the trolley lift.
Tightening torque, subframe: 75 Nm +135°(55 lbf ft + 135°)
Tightening torque, rear bracket bolts: 90 Nm +45° (60 lbf ft + 45°)
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32.
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Fit the steering gear with bolts, washers and nuts.
Tightening torque 50 Nm +60°(37 lbf ft + 60°)
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33.
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Fit the power steering pipe to the subframe.
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34.
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Fit the engine torque rod to the subframe.
Tightening torque, front: 60 Nm (44 lbf ft)
Tightening torque, rear 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
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Fit the suspension arms to the steering swivel members.
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Important
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Ensure that the steering knuckle stub is visible on the top of the steering knuckle housing before the bolt is fitted.
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Tightening torque 50 Nm (38 lbf ft)
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Fit the radiator brackets to the subframe. Make sure the upper radiator core mountings are located correctly in the upper brackets.
Tightening torque 47 Nm (35 lbf ft)
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39.
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Fit the exhaust system using a new gasket and new nuts.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)
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40.
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Fit the front wing liner section on both sides of the car.
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43.
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Lower the car to the floor.
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44.
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Fit the upper bumper shell mountings.
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45.
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Fasten the ground cable to the left engine bracket.
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46.
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Fasten the cable to the cable retainer by pulling back the locking sleeve.
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47.
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Fit the gear cable to the gear selector arm (the white to the lower holder and the block to the upper).
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49.
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Fit the transmission ventilation hose. Lubricate the hose sparingly with Vaseline.
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50.
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Plug in the connectors under the control module, fit the battery tray and plug in the control module connector.
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51.
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Fit the bonnet switch, cooling pipe, main fuse box and battery.
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52.
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Fit and connect the battery cables.
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53.
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Fit the battery cover.
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54.
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Fit the upper engine cover. Put back the engine dipstick.
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56.
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Remove the wing covers.
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58.
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Test drive the car with varying engine loads and rpm and delete eventual trouble codes. Also check the position of the steering wheel when driving straight ahead on a level road. Adjust if needed.
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