Installing the torque converter
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the driver of the impeller .
Failure to observe the installation instructions may lead to damage on the impeller driver .
Damage to the driver of the impeller .
Failure to observe the installation instructions may lead to damage on the impeller driver .
- During installation, do not damage the radial shaft seal or ball bearing.
- Lock the torque converter correctly. Otherwise, the driver of the impeller may be damaged when flange-mounting the transmission to the engine.
- When replacing the torque converter: Replace the O-ring (1)
on the drive shaft.
Parts: O-ring
- Push the torque converter onto the transmission shaft up to the stop.
- Manually press the torque converter into the converter housing. In doing so, turn the torque converter until the recesses on the hub of the torque converter engage in the driver of the impeller.
You can feel the torque converter slipping inward.
Check
- Determine the dimension between the contact surfaces (1) and the outer edge (2) of the threaded hole of the torque converter with the special tool 0 490 189 (00 2 550) .
Desired state
- Measured value is greater than 15 mm.
Result
» Measured value is less than or equal to 15 mm.
Measure
- Position the torque converter correctly in the converter housing.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP76Z) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION BEARING SUPPORT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .