REP-TAT-P-2440-02 Installing torque converter (8-speed, AISIN GA8F22AW)

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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.

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.

Push torque converter through radial shaft seal to stop onto transmission shaft with the special tool 0 495 246 (24 4 260) .
Press torque converter hand force into converter housing.

Converter hub recess must snap into place in driver of pump impeller.

You can feel the torque converter slipping inward.

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Check

Determine dimension between contact surface and surface (1) of threaded hole of torque converter with 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 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (8-SPEED, AISIN GA8F22AW)
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION END
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT AT TRANSMISSION END
Refer to INSTALLING AND SECURING COMPLETE FRONT AXLE
Refer to SECURING MOUNTED PARTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
Refer to CONNECTING PURGE AIR LINE
Refer to CONNECTING PLUG CONNECTION TO THE STEERING GEAR
Refer to FASTENING THE RUBBER MOUNT ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK
Refer to FASTENING THE CABLE FOR THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR
Refer to INSTALLING WHEEL ARCH COVER AT FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT
If removed: Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR
Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS
Refer to INSTALLING THE MOUNTING OF THE COOLANT RADIATOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING SHAFT AT BOTTOM ON STEERING GEAR
Refer to INSTALLING BATTERY
Refer to INSTALLING THE BATTERY COVER
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (8-SPEED, AISIN GA8F22AW)
Install the upper firewall cover
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER
Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER, LEFT
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM
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