A5S 360R/390R Transmission

Remove/replacing torque converter (A5S 360R/390R)
Note: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level.

Caution:
Use only the approved transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Remove automatic transmission.





Screw special tool 24 4 000 into torque converter.

Pull out torque converter.

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

Installation:
During installation: do not damage radial seal or 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 seal as far as it will go onto transmission shaft.

Press torque converter by hand into converter bell housing, turning while doing so.

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.

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