Remove torque converter
Preliminary work
- Deactivate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Disconnect all battery GROUND LEADS .
- If the active stabilizer is installed: remove fan COWL .
- Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove the center UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove the transmission side UNDERBODY PLANKING
- Remove STARTER MOTOR .
- Remove the tunnel connecting SUPPORT .
- If installed: remove the right and left TORSION STRUT where required.
- Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Remove the HEAT SHIELDS .
- Remove the RETAINING PLATES
- Remove transmission CROSS-MEMBER .
- Partially loosen the PROP SHAFT
- Remove AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP51Z).
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
- Determine the dimension between the contact surface (1) and the outer edge (2) of the torque converter threaded hole using special tool 0 490 189 (00 2 550).
- Screw the special tool 0 496 717 (24 1 440) into the torque converter.
- Remove torque converter and set down vertically.
- Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

