Overhaul

WM 136319 Removing and installing drive plate for torque converter








Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Remove transmission.

Tools and materials

Special tools





Puller





Removing drive plate for torque converter

Removing drive plate for torque converter

1. Block drive plate. To do this, attach toothed segment 95381 to a screw hole in the crankcase so that at least one tooth is in contact with the starter teeth.





Toothed segment

2. Unscrew drive plate. To do this, loosen the ten diagonally opposite fastening screws.





Drive plate

3. Remove drive plate.
4. If the drive plate is stuck, remove it using an internal puller and slide hammer.
5. To do this, insert internal puller into the middle of the drive plate and tighten.





Internal puller

6. Then screw on the slide hammer and knock off the drive plate.





Slide hammer

Installing drive plate for torque converter

Installing drive plate for torque converter

Information:
Clean the crankshaft stub before installing the drive plate (remove rust).
Use a special metal-polishing pad (e.g. Never Dull) for this.

1. Fit drive plate.
2. Block drive plate. To do this, attach toothed segment 95381 to a screw hole in the crankcase so that at least one tooth is in contact with the starter teeth.





Toothed segment

3. Tighten the ten new fastening screws crosswise. - Tightening torque: 44 ftlb.; then - Torque angle: 90°





Fastening screws

4. Remove toothed segment 95381.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

1. Install transmission.