Removing and Installing Torque Converter Sealing Ring

WM 324719 Removing and installing torque converter sealing ring





Information

Notes

Note
When pulling out, the torque converter must be kept horizontal, otherwise ATF can emerge.

Note
Before installing the torque converter, check the hub for scoring. If damaged, the converter must be replaced.

Preliminary work

Preliminary work
1. Remove transmission.
2. Put transmission in horizontal position.

Removing the torque converter
1. Pull out fixing pin 95951 (long) from transmission housing.





Note
When pulling out, the torque converter must be kept horizontal, otherwise ATF can emerge.

2. Screw two screws (M8) into torque converter and remove torque converter using the screws from transmission input shaft.





Removing the torque converter sealing ring

Removing the torque-converter sealing ring
1. Remove sealing ring for torque converter with hook VW 681.





Installing the torque converter sealing ring

Installing the torque-converter sealing ring
1. Thinly coat sealing lip of new sealing ring with Vaseline.
2. Drive in sealing ring with pressure piece 96700 as far as the mounting face.





Subsequent work

Installing the torque converter

Note
Before installing the torque converter, check the hub for scoring. If damaged, the converter must be replaced.

1. Move torque converter up to stop on the transmission input shaft.

Caution
Torque converter installed at the wrong position during fitting
^ Risk of damage to ATF pump

--> Check that the torque converter is installed at the correct position.
--> Check installation position of torque converter.

2. Press torque converter by hand into the converter bell housing and turn until the cutout of the converter hub clicks into place in the driver of the impeller. The converter must slip inwards until it makes a noise.
3. Fix torque converter with fixing pin 95951 (long) into installation position.





Subsequent work
1. Refit transmission.
2. After reinstalling the engine-transmission unit, the ATF level must be checked, and topped up as required.