24 40 010 Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (GA6HP26Z)

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Special tools required:

00 2 550

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -- OPERATING FLUIDS .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Pull torque converter (1) by hand out of housing and set down vertically.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter

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Installation:

When installing, do not damage 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.

Installation:

Push torque converter through shaft seal onto transmission shaft as far as it will go.

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

Calculate measurement between contact face and top edge of converter (1) with special tool 00 2 550 .

Fig 2: Calculating Measurement Between Contact Face And Top Edge Of Converter Using Special Tool (00 2 550)

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NOTE: Measured value must be min. 25 mm.