Tech questions on Trany oil change - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Fourings · #2 01-10-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by davidmash

I did a search and did not find what I needed, I also checked my shop manual and it does not have a transmission section.

I am going to a MB tech session to change my trany oil. I have a 1987 16v with a 4 speed auto.

1. I need to know what size socket/allen I need for the torque converter.
2. How do you turn the torque converter to get the plug lined up with the hole in the bell housing?
3. What holds the filter to te trany (screwes, bolts, nuts) and doI need something special to remove them?
4. Any thing else I need to know?

Thanks

I had to do some of this today. I am enjoying the pleasure of dropping my trans out, so first one drains it.

1. Mine uses a 5mm allen. I suspect yours will too.
2. Turn the motor at the crank pulley clockwise only (to be safe) with a socket that fits the pulley bolt. I say clockwise only as it is verboten to turn a Benz V8 (probably applies to sixes and fours too) counterclockwise.
It helps to have someone watching the converter for the drain to come around while you do this although I managed without.
3. Haven't gotten that far yet.