24 40 014 Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (GA8HP45Z) (X6 35i 2011-13)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale transmission oil vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation

IMPORTANT:

After completion of the repair work, TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL

Use only the approved transmission oil:

ATF oil Shell L12108* .............. BMW part number 83 22 2 152 426

* Can be substituted by the lifetime oil "ATF -3".............. BMW part number 83 22 2 305 397

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Screw special tool 24 4 000 (handle) into torque converter.

Remove torque converter.

NOTE: When torque converter is removed, transmission oil flows out.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 24 4 000 On Torque Converter

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Installation note:

When installing, do not damage radial shaft seal and bearing.

If the torque converter is not correctly installed, the driver of the pump impeller may be damaged when the transmission is flanged to the engine.

Remove torque converter and set down vertically.

Fig 2: Removing Torque Converter

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Installation note:

O-ring on drive shaft, must be replaced when exchanging the torque converter.

Push torque converter through radial shaft seal onto transmission shaft to the limit position.

Press torque converter by hand into converter housing and turn in the process. Converter hub recess must snap into place in driver of pump impeller. Torque converter must be felt to slip inwards.

Determine distance between contact surface and surface (1) of threaded hole in torque converter with special tool 00 2 550 (measurement aid).

NOTE: Measured value must be greater than 30 mm.

Fig 3: Measuring Distance Between Contact Surface And Torque Converter Tapped Hole Surface Using Special Tool 00 2 550

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