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Slide bearing on turbine shaft: separate > < Torque converter

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Identifying the torque converter
Identifying the torque converter
There are different torque converters. They are identified by codes -arrow-.
Allocating the torque converter/gearbox → Chapter.
   
Torque converter codes
(gearbox fitted).
  N32-0033
Until now, gearboxes were fitted with a slide bearing on the turbine shaft.
The new torque converters incorporate a needle bearing.
Codes are used to differentiate between them.
Old torque converters could only be fitted on gearboxes with a slide bearing on the turbine shaft. The fourth code letter is a B, C, R, T, or V.
  N32-0016
t  In the example -arrow- it is a “V”
The new torque converters can only be fitted on gearboxes without a slide bearing on the turbine shaft. The fourth code letter is a D, H or J.
t  In the example -arrow- it is an “H”
  Note!
If a new torque converter is fitted, with a needle bearing incorporated, on a gearbox with a slide bearing on the turbine shaft, then the slide bearing on the turbine shaft must be removed → Chapter.
  N32-0056

Slide bearing on turbine shaft: separate > < Torque converter