Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (AISIN F22AW) (X2 sDrive 28i 2018-2023)
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Special tools required:
- 00 2 550
- 24 4 260
IMPORTANT:
After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
.
USE ONLY APPROVED TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
USE ONLY APPROVED TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Refer to DRAINING TRANSMISSION FLUID .
- Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Removal:
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 A.
A = 15 mm
A = 15 mm
Screw special tool 24 4 260 to torque converter.
Remove torque converter.
NOTE:
Do not damage radial shaft seal when removing torque converter.
Remove torque converter and set down vertically.
When torque converter is removed, transmission oil flows out.
Remove torque converter and set down vertically.
When torque converter is removed, transmission oil flows out.
Installation:
Push torque converter with special tool 24 4 260 through radial shaft seal onto transmission shaft as far as it will go.
Press torque converter by hand into converter housing. Converter hub recess must snap into place in driver of pump impeller. Torque converter must be felt to slip inwards.
IMPORTANT:
Do not damage radial shaft seal and bearing.
If the torque converter is not correctly installed, the driver of the transmission oil pump may be damaged when the transmission is flanged to the engine.
Align the torque converter in such a way that the recess on the converter hub lines up with the oil pump driver.
If the torque converter is not correctly installed, the driver of the transmission oil pump may be damaged when the transmission is flanged to the engine.
Align the torque converter in such a way that the recess on the converter hub lines up with the oil pump driver.
Required follow-up work:
- Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (AISIN F22AW)
- Refer to TOPPING UP TRANSMISSION OIL .