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Intermediate Plate: Service and Repair

Replacing Transfer Plate

(Transmission Removed) Removing and Installing Transmission




- Remove torque converter. Service and Repair
- Mount transmission on Special Tool 24 0 150 in conjunction with an assembly stand.
CAUTION!
- Only bolt down finger tight to avoid deforming the transmission case.




- Unscrew converter bell housing with transfer plate.
- Only remove the inner bolts for this purpose.
- Only loosen the outer bolts.




- Lift off converter bell housing.
Installation:
- Thrust washer (1), needle cage and angled washer.
Note: The axial play of the input shaft can be adjusted with thrust washer (1).
- Replace gasket (2).




- Remove primary pump. Service and Repair
- Unscrew bolts.
- Lift converter bell housing off of transfer plate.




A transfer plate with venting valve (2) is installed since Transm. No.170 195. The venting valve provides faster pressure drop for clutch A.
Only use transfer plates with a venting valve for repairs.
- Transfer plate (3) without venting valve.
- Transfer plate (4) with venting valve.




- Transfer plugs (5...8).
- Tightening torque: Mechanical Specifications
- Check seals, replacing if necessary.




- Bolt transfer plate on converter bell housing with Outer bolts finger tight.
- Align bores for inner bolts.
- Install primary pump and check running with Special Tool 24 3 140.




- Mount converter bell housing and tighten all bolts with correct torque*.
- Check axial play of input shaft.
- Build up Special Tool 24 0 010 to hold the input shaft.
- Apply dial gage 00 2 510.
- Check axial play by pulling the input shaft. Specification: 0.2 to 0.4 mm (0.008 to 0.016").
- Remove converter bell housing again in case of deviation and replace thrust washer with a thicker or thinner one.
- Recheck axial play.
- Tighten converter bell housing to correct torque Mechanical Specifications