Torque Converter: Service and Repair

24 40 009 - Removing and installing/replacing torque converter (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R)





Special tools required:
- 00 2 550 00 2 550 Depth Gauge
- 24 4 000 24 4 000 Assembly Grip (2)





Important!
After completion of work, check transmission oil level Procedures.

Use only the approved automatic transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove automatic transmission Removing and Installing Automatic Transmission (A5S 360R/390R).





Screw special tool 24 4 000 24 4 000 Assembly Grip (2) into torque converter.

Remove torque converter.

Note:
When torque converter is removed, transmission oil flows out.





Installation Note:
During installation: do not damage radial shaft seal and bearing.

If the torque converter is not correctly installed, the driver of the pump impeller may be damaged when the transmission is flanged to the engine.





Remove torque converter and set down vertically.

Replace sealing ring (1).





Push torque converter through radial shaft seal onto transmission shaft as far as it will go.

Press torque converter by hand into converter housing and rotate in so doing. Converter hub opening must snap into place in driver of pump impeller. Torque converter must be felt to slip inwards.

Calculate measurement between contact face and area (1) of tapped hole of torque converter with special tool 00 2 550 00 2 550 Depth Gauge.

Torque converter is correctly installed when measured value is greater than 30 mm.