Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
5.) While the tranny is dripping, remove the old seal from the pan and clean the pan. Before I do this I let the tranny guts drip into the pan. This keeps windblown dust out of the works, the pan is only off the tranny a short period of time. Once to remove the filter, and once at the end to clean off the pan before reassembly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
Speaking of transmission service, is that a job found in the service/shop CD? If so, where? I just may do that on my 300D today as a stress from studying relief. Donkey Shirts Bob R 300D 178K Goodyear. AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
Bob, With the necessary parts and fluids ready, it's really a no-brainer. 1.) Drain the pan until it stops dripping. 2.) Remove the cover from the bottom of the bell housing and bump the engine until you can see the drain plug for the torque converter. Remove the plug and let it drain. 3.) Remove the pan and have a drip pan or something ready to go underneath, as ATF will drip off the valve body and filter for some time. 4.) Remove the bolts from the filter and take it off the valve body. Let the tranny drip for a good hour if you can. You would be amazed at how much ATF will come out over that time. NOTE: Be as close to surgically clean as you can when working with the tranny open. The clearances in the valve body are literally microscopic, and the tiniest piece of dirt that gets in the system after the filter can booger it up. 5.) While the tranny is dripping, remove the old seal from the pan and clean the pan. You will find some friction material in the pan - this is normal wear. Make sure the pan is super clean, both inside and out, and that the areas around the bolt holes are not distorted or bent. Put the new seal on the clean pan. 6.) Put the plug back in the torque converter. 7.) Install the filter. 8.) Put the pan in place, and snug the bolts up all the way around. Tighten the bolts to spec, which is really, really, low, something like 14 in-lbs (yes, inch-pounds!) 9. Put the drain plug back in the pan if you haven't already. 10.) Using a clean funnel, pour 4 quarts of ATF (ideally, Mobil1) into the transmission fill tube. Start the car and run the transmission through the gear ranges several times, resting in each for at least 5-10 seconds. The transmission will clunk and act funny, which is nothing more than it trying to work without enough fluid in it, and the torque converter filling up. 11.) Check the dipstick for ATF level. You'll probably get some really weird readings at first as the ATF slops around in the pan. Add more ATF gradually, running the transmission through the gear ranges each time before checking the level again. 12. ) When it starts to get close to full (the lower mark, since the transmission is cold) take it for a road test. It may act up a little as the air is purged from the system, but should eventually smooth out. 13.) Bring it back in, check the level, and top off as needed. Just be careful about overfilling, as too much ATF is a bad thing. Some people will do this without draining the torque converter, but I think that's sort of silly, since the torque converter holds several quarts of ATF, so you're leaving a fair amount of old ATF in the system if you don't. Dan --- Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of transmission service, is that a job found in the service/shop CD? If so, where? I just may do that on my 300D today as a stress from studying relief. Donkey Shirts Bob R 300D 178K Goodyear. AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
LWB250 wrote:. 8.) Put the pan in place, and snug the bolts up all the way around. Tighten the bolts to spec, which is really, really, low, something like 14 in-lbs (yes, inch-pounds!) Not quite! The torque value for the pan bolts is 5.18 lb-ft (that's 62 lb-inch unless I've messed up my math). Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
Thanks Marshall - that's why I didn't quote an exact value, as I don't have it in front of me but knew that it was really low. FWIW, most transmission fluid leaks around the pan are due to the pan bolts being overtightened. When I have encountered leaks, removing the pan, flattening out the flange and areas around the bolt holes and installing a new gasket with the correct torque value always cleared it up. People always seem to want to crank down on these with some major force... Dan --- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not quite! The torque value for the pan bolts is 5.18 lb-ft (that's 62 lb-inch unless I've messed up my math). Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
Unless the sun rose in the west today, I doubt Herr Doktor mess up his math. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question LWB250 wrote:. 8.) Put the pan in place, and snug the bolts up all the way around. Tighten the bolts to spec, which is really, really, low, something like 14 in-lbs (yes, inch-pounds!) Not quite! The torque value for the pan bolts is 5.18 lb-ft (that's 62 lb-inch unless I've messed up my math). Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission Service Question
Hey thanks. I will refer to this list when I attempt my 190D procedure! Though it sounds pretty self-evident anyway. Brian On 8/11/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, With the necessary parts and fluids ready, it's really a no-brainer. 1.) Drain the pan until it stops dripping. 2.) Remove the cover from the bottom of the bell housing and bump the engine until you can see the drain plug for the torque converter. Remove the plug and let it drain. 3.) Remove the pan and have a drip pan or something ready to go underneath, as ATF will drip off the valve body and filter for some time. 4.) Remove the bolts from the filter and take it off the valve body. Let the tranny drip for a good hour if you can. You would be amazed at how much ATF will come out over that time. NOTE: Be as close to surgically clean as you can when working with the tranny open. The clearances in the valve body are literally microscopic, and the tiniest piece of dirt that gets in the system after the filter can booger it up. 5.) While the tranny is dripping, remove the old seal from the pan and clean the pan. You will find some friction material in the pan - this is normal wear. Make sure the pan is super clean, both inside and out, and that the areas around the bolt holes are not distorted or bent. Put the new seal on the clean pan. 6.) Put the plug back in the torque converter. 7.) Install the filter. 8.) Put the pan in place, and snug the bolts up all the way around. Tighten the bolts to spec, which is really, really, low, something like 14 in-lbs (yes, inch-pounds!) 9. Put the drain plug back in the pan if you haven't already. 10.) Using a clean funnel, pour 4 quarts of ATF (ideally, Mobil1) into the transmission fill tube. Start the car and run the transmission through the gear ranges several times, resting in each for at least 5-10 seconds. The transmission will clunk and act funny, which is nothing more than it trying to work without enough fluid in it, and the torque converter filling up. 11.) Check the dipstick for ATF level. You'll probably get some really weird readings at first as the ATF slops around in the pan. Add more ATF gradually, running the transmission through the gear ranges each time before checking the level again. 12. ) When it starts to get close to full (the lower mark, since the transmission is cold) take it for a road test. It may act up a little as the air is purged from the system, but should eventually smooth out. 13.) Bring it back in, check the level, and top off as needed. Just be careful about overfilling, as too much ATF is a bad thing. Some people will do this without draining the torque converter, but I think that's sort of silly, since the torque converter holds several quarts of ATF, so you're leaving a fair amount of old ATF in the system if you don't. Dan --- Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of transmission service, is that a job found in the service/shop CD? If so, where? I just may do that on my 300D today as a stress from studying relief. Donkey Shirts Bob R 300D 178K Goodyear. AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 300D transmission
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/91311765.html dude wants $350 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
