Torque Converter: Service and Repair

WM 325019 Removing and installing torque converter





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 torque converter

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.





Installing torque converter

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.
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

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