Installing the torque converter

• 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.

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  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)  .

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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 (GA8HP51Z) .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to SECURING THE HYDRAULIC LINES TO THE TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
• Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .