24 40 014 Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (GA8HP45Z)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

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

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, check transmission oil level. Refer to CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to APPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FOR INITIAL FILLINGS AND CORRECTING FLUID LEVELS .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove automatic transmission . See 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) or 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) N55 AWD .

Screw special tool 24 4 000 into torque converter.

Remove torque converter.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (24 4 000) Into 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.

Fig 3: Measuring Between Torque Converter Threaded Hole And Contact Surface Using Special Tool

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

NOTE: Measured value must be greater than 15 mm.