24 40 017 Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (AISIN F21FT)

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Special tools required:

00 2 550
24 4 260

Attention !

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only approved TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Drain off TRANSMISSION OIL .
Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Removal:

Determine distance between contact surface and surface (1) of threaded hole in torque converter with special tool 00 2 550.

Fig 1: Measuring Distance Between Contact Surface And Threaded Hole Surface

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NOTE: Measured value must be greater than A.
A = 13.7 mm

Fig 2: Dimension A = 13.7mm

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Screw special tool 24 4 260 to torque converter.

Remove torque converter.

Fig 3: Special Tool Attached

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NOTE: Do not damage radial shaft seal when removing torque converter.
Remove torque converter and set down vertically.
When torque converter is removed, transmission oil flows out.

Installation:

Push torque converter with special tool 24 4 260 through radial shaft seal onto transmission shaft as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Special Tool Attached

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Press torque converter by hand into converter housing. Converter hub recess must snap into place in driver of pump impeller. The torque converter must be felt to slip inwards.

Attention !

Do not damage radial shaft seal and bearing.

If the torque converter is not correctly installed, the driver of the transmission oil pump may be damaged when the transmission is flanged to the engine.

Align the torque converter in such a way that the recess on the converter hub lines up with the oil pump driver.