Remove torque converter
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING STIFFENING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY RELEASING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM HOLDER .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING HYDRAULIC LINES ON THE TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP51Z) .
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
- Determine the dimension between the contact surface (1)
and the outer edge (2)
of the torque converter threaded hole using special tool 0 490 189 (00 2 550)
.
- Screw the special tool 0 496 717 (24 1 440) into the torque converter.
- Remove torque converter and set down vertically.
- Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.