Removing and Installing Torque-Converter Sealing Ring

WM 324719 Removing and installing torque-converter sealing ring





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for sealing ring for torque converter

1. Remove transmission.
2. Remove torque converter.

Removing torque-converter sealing ring

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 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.

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.