Remove/install torque converter - AR27.20-P-0500-01B

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Test values for torque converter

Number	Designation			Transmission 722.620/622/ 625/627	Transmission 722.621
BE27.20-P-1001-01B	Installed height of torque converter	Distance from transmission housing	mm	26 (-2)	19 (-2)

Torque converter test values

Number	Designation			Transmission 722.600/601/602/603/ 604/605/608/611/614/ 616/619/626/629/634/ 637/640/642/660/661/ 682/683/695/699	Transmission 722.606/607/609/610/ 617/618/623/624/628/ 630/631/632/633/636/ 643/645/662/663/664/ 665/666/667/668/669/ 672/676/680/690/696/ 698
BE27.20-P-1001-01B	Installed height of torque converter	Distance from transmission housing	mm	7 (-2)	19.5 (-2)

Torque converter test values

Number	Designation			Transmission 722.635/639/ 644	Transmission 722.638	Transmission 722.649
BE27.20-P-1001-01B	Installed height of torque converter	Distance from transmission housing	mm	21 (-2)	26 (-2)	20 (-2)

Fig 1: Identifying Grab Handle (168 589 00 62 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00)

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Repair materials

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1009-06A	Multi-purpose paste	A 000 989 80 51 10

Remove torque converter

Position transmission vertically.
Fit grab handles (065) to torque converter.
Remove torque converter from transmission housing.

4.1 If there are metal shavings in the transmission oil pan: Drain transmission oil from torque converter through a clean cloth.
If there are metal chips in the cloth, replace torque converter. In case of doubt flush out the torque converter with transmission oil.

Remaining metal chips can cause transmission damage!
5.1 If transmission oil is burnt or interspersed with abrasive particles: Flush oil cooler lines and oil cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying Grab Handles & Torque Converter
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Install torque converter

6 Grease the crankshaft journals with multi-purpose paste and insert torque converter into transmission housing.
Do not use force, otherwise the axial stop of the torque converter will be destroyed.

Move torque converter back and forth so that the teeth on the torque converter and the transmission primary pump engage in one another.

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Converter And Transmission Housing

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Measure installed height of torque converter in transmission housing

7 Measure dimension "A" between transmission housing and torque converter mounting using a depth gauge.
Torque converter and primary pump will be damaged if torque converter is seated incorrectly in transmission housing.

Fig 5: Measuring Between Transmission Housing And Torque Converter Mounting
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