Installing Torque Converter

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Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter

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Clean emerging oil off converter bell housing.
CAUTION:
ATF pump can be damaged if not installed correctly.
- Risk of shearing off drivers on ATF pump pinion
→ Precisely align cut-outs on the converter hub with the drivers on the ATF pump pinion

→ Install the converter slowly and carefully
Before installation, align the torque converter so that the cut-outs in the converter coincide with those in the driver -arrows- .

Fig 2: Locating ATF Pump Driver - Converter Hub
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Slowly push torque converter as far as it will go onto the transmission shaft. When doing so, make sure that the converter hub is still aligned with the ATF pump driver.
Turn the torque converter and press it off the transmission slightly.
The torque converter must slide securely into the driver of the impeller!

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Leaks can occur if the torque converter is not installed in the correct sequence.
When sliding in the torque converter -1- , the sealing lip of the shaft sealing ring can bend over because of a ridge on the torque converter -1- (-bottom arrow- ).

Fig 3: Sliding Sealing Lip Bent In
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Pull torque converter -1- out by approx. 5 mm. This moves the shaft sealing ring back into its correct installation position. → Positioning sealing lip

Fig 4: Positioning Sealing Lip
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- Ensure that converter is seated correctly .
Push torque converter as far as it will go onto the transmission shaft.
NOTE:
Torque converter installed incorrectly
- Risk of damage to transmission and torque converter
→ Always observe installation dimension

→ When securing the transmission, check that the torque converter can turn freely and is not jammed.

→ Do not use force when screwing the engine and transmission together
Before installing the transmission, make sure that the torque converter is inserted correctly in the transmission .
Check installation dimension -a- .

Fig 5: Checking Installation Dimension For Torque Converter
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Secure the torque converter to prevent it from slipping "forward".