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WM 136319 Removing and installing drive plate for converter








Preliminary work for removing drive plate for converter

Preliminary work for removing drive plate for converter
1. Remove automatic transmission.

Removing drive plate for converter

Removing drive plate for converter

Information
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).





Toothed segment 9538/1

2. Loosen and unscrew eight M10 x 25 fastening screws on the drive plate. Remove drive plate.





Detaching drive plate

3. Loosen fastening screw for toothed segment.

Installing drive plate for converter

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 Nm (ftlb.) (19); --> Final tightening - torque angle: 120°
4. Remove toothed segment.

Subsequent work after installing drive plate for converter

Subsequent work after installing drive plate for converter
1. Install automatic transmission.