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Subject:

 

Converter idles after standstill, with AR 25 / 35 automatic transmissions up to production serial number 4834734

 

Vehicles:

 

Omega - A / Carlton, Omega - B, Senator - B

 

Condition:

 

For the first few seconds after starting the engine and engaging driving stage "D" or "R", there is no positive engagement of the transmission when the accelerator pedal is actuated.

The engine speed increases but propulsion cannot be detected. The vehicle merely begins to roll off slowly.

 

 

Remedy:

 

Replace front, cut seal ring on the oil pump side of the drive shaft by a closed seal ring as described below.

 

Note:

AR 25 / 35 transmissions as of production serial number 4834735 are already fitted with a closed seal ring.

In addition, these transmissions are marked for approx. one month with a green dot on the intermediate casing on the front side of the 3 - 4 accumulator.

 

Remove transmission as described in the Service Instructions. Close off transmission vent (1).

 

Mount transmission in KM 113 - A.

 

 

Object Number: 2395137  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Detach torque converter from fluid pump with KM - 574 or KM - 922 (for diesel engines) and remove from converter casing.

 

Important:

Converter contains a large amount of transmission fluid.

 

 

Object Number: 2395138  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Turn transmission so that converter casing faces upwards.

 

 

Object Number: 2395139  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Remove O - ring (1) from drive shaft.

 

 

Object Number: 2395140  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Unscrew 2 fastening bolts (arrow) for converter casing and remove.

 

 

Object Number: 2395141  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Insert guide pin or KM - 675 (arrows) in holes of previously removed fastening bolts.

 

 

Object Number: 2395142  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Unscrew remaining fastening bolts for converter casing and remove.

 

 

Object Number: 2395143  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Remove converter casing with fluid pump from intermediate casing. Second mechanic presses drive shaft downwards, so that it is not pulled out of the intermediate casing along with the overrunning clutch assembly.

 

Remove seal ring (1) and gasket (2) from fluid pump or converter casing.

 

 

Object Number: 2395144  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Remove upper slotted seal ring (teflon ring) - 1 - from drive shaft.

 

 

Object Number: 2395145  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Widen new closed seal ring - 2 - (included in repair set) slightly and slide carefully over drive shaft and insert in groove of previously removed seal ring.

 

 

Object Number: 2395146  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Using sleeve contained in repair set, hold seal ring in drive shaft groove in position for at least 3 minutes.

This is essential to ensure that the new seal ring does not get sheared off when the fluid pump is installed.

 

 

Object Number: 2395147  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Coat sealing surface of fluid pump thinly with assembly grease.

 

Place new seal ring (1) on sealing surface of converter casing and new gasket (2) on sealing surface of fluid pump.

 

 

Object Number: 2395144  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Carefully place converter casing with fluid pump installed over guide pins - 1 - onto intermediate casing.

 

 

Object Number: 2395148  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Insert 5 bolts on outer ring of bolts and tighten slightly. Remove both guide pins or KM - 675, insert 2 remaining bolts and likewise tighten slightly.

 

Tighten all 7 fastening bolts - 42 Nm / 31 Ibf. ft.

 

Install new O - ring (1) on drive shaft.

 

 

Object Number: 2395140  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Turn transmission so that converter casing is horizontal.

 

Install torque converter on drive shaft with KM - 574 or KM - 922 (for diesel engines).

 

Remove closure plug previously inserted in vent.

 

Install transmission as described in the Service Instructions.

 

 

Object Number: 2395138  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Parts:

 

Designation

Number

Part no.

Catalogue no.

Conversion Kit, Converter Idling

1

96 041 326

7 11 009

 

Time Allowance:

 

Op. no.

Operation

hrs.

Engine type

T 0421 00

Conversion, Converter Idling - AR 25 / 35 Transmission

2.2

Diesel

 

TC: 92

2.4

4 - cylinder

 

+: R + R transmission

2.5

V 6

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

For vehicles with engine cover

.2

 

 

 

 

 

W 1000 00

Vehicle from Parking Place to Workplace and Back TC: 99

.2

 

 

 

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