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Removal and Replacement

Removing and installing drive plate for converter
Tools





Preliminary work for removing drive plate for converter

1. Remove automatic transmission.

Removing drive plate for converter





Note: The toothed segment 9538/1 must be bored to [diameter] 15 mm to guarantee a perfect fit and to avoid damaging the thread in the crankcase.

1. To counter, fit toothed segment 9538/1 to the crankcase using an M12 x 50 hexagon-head bolt (fine thread).





2. Loosen and unscrew eight M10 x 25 fastening screws on the drive plate. Remove drive plate.
3. Loosen fastening screw for toothed segment.

Installing drive plate for converter

1. Position drive plate on the crankshaft's dowel pin and press on to the crankshaft flange. Insert all M10 x 25 fastening screws (8).
2. Align toothed segment 9538/1 and tighten fastening screw again.
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws in diagonally opposite sequence. Initial tightening: 25 (19) Nm (ft lb.); Final tightening - torque angle: 120°
4. Remove toothed segment.

Subsequent work after installing drive plate for converter

1. Install automatic transmission.