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

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TRANSMISSION 722.9 /9 (except 722.93)

MODIFICATION NOTES

7.6.06	Installed height of torque converter	Transmission 722.9	*BE27.20-P-1001-01E
22.5.06	Measurement for determining installed height of torque converter changed	Step 6

TEST VALUES FOR TORQUE CONVERTER

Number	Designation				Transmission 722.9
BE27.20-P-1001-01E	Installed height of torque converter	Distance, bolt flange to transmission housing flange	helical screwed connection	mm	9.5
			axial screwed connection	mm	19.5
			See fig.		AR27.20-P-0500-01W

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Parallel Support (126 589 04 31 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 without tilting.
(4.1) If there are metal shavings in transmission oil pan, drain transmission oil from torque converter through a clean cloth.
If there are metal shavings in the cloth: replace the torque converter as any remaining metal shavings will damage the transmission.

(4.2) If transmission oil is burnt or interspersed with abrasive particles: Rinse torque converter, oil cooling lines and oil cooler.

Fig 3: Fitting Grab Handles To Torque Converter

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Install torque converter

Insert torque converter carefully without tilting.
Do not use force, otherwise the axial end stop of the torque converter will be irreparably damaged.

When doing so, move the torque converter back and forth until the drive spigots of the oil pump engage in the disengagement shift tubes of the torque converter.
Apply a little multi-purpose paste to journal (96).

Fig 4: Applying Little Multi-Purpose Paste To Journal
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Check that torque converter is seated correctly

An incorrectly inserted torque converter will be damaged when the transmission is installed, and will cause damage to the oil pump.

Fig 5: Checking Torque Converter

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Place parallel gauge (01) on flange of transmission housing.
Using depth gauge, measure difference dimension (D1) between parallel gauge (01) and bolt flange of torque converter.
Add measured difference dimension (D1) and specified distance dimension (D2) together.
If the torque converter is inserted correctly, the sum (D1+D2) corresponds to the thickness (D3) of the parallel gauge (01): D1+ D2= D3.

If D1+ D2 ≈ ≈ D3: remove and insert the torque converter again and check whether it is seated correctly.
Detach 33 grab handles (065) from torque converter.

Depth gauge