324719 Removing and Installing Torque-Converter Sealing Ring
WM 324719 Removing and installing torque-converter sealing ring
Tools
Preliminary work
Preliminary work for sealing ring for torque converter
1. Remove transmission. -> 373519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "removing" 373519 Removing and installing transmission
2. Remove torque converter. -> 325019 Removing and installing torque converter - section on "removing" 32501900 Removing and installing torque converter
Removing the torque-converter sealing ring
Torque converter overview
1. Using the bolt adapter from the slide hammer kit 168 , screw countersunk head bolt into sealing ring -direction of arrow-.
Preliminary work for removing sealing ring
WARNING
Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
2. Screw on slide hammer from slide hammer kit 168 and remove sealing ring.
Removing the torque-converter sealing ring
Installing the torque-converter sealing ring
Overview of torque converter
Information
After installing a new sealing ring, the converter assembly opening must be sealed with a plug -1- (955.301.729.00). This reduces the amount of dirt that can enter the converter bell housing.
Plug used to seal converter opening
1. Fit new sealing ring on special tool assembly sleeve 3295.
2. Drive in sealing ring using special tool assembly sleeve 3295 -Arrow- until the special tool touches the transmission housing.
Installing sealing ring
Subsequent work
Reworking sealing ring for torque converter
1. Install torque converter. -> 325019 Removing and installing torque converter - section on "Installing" 32501900 Removing and installing torque converter
Information
After installing a new sealing ring, the converter assembly opening must be sealed with a plug -1- (955.301.729.00). This reduces the amount of dirt that can enter the converter bell housing.
Plug used to seal converter opening
2. Install transmission. -> 373519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "Installing" 373519 Removing and installing transmission