[W126 Coupe] Re: (W126) Odd Trans Problem

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Richard:

I just replied off-list to another fellow asking a similar question.  
Here you go:

"Hi Gary:

Standing in front of and under your car you will see the flywheel.  It 
is accessed using a socket with a flexible head and short extension (at 
least that's how I do it).  It's tough to reach where the fan shroud and 
radiator are both in close proximity to the flywheel.  Set the socket 
wrench in place and turn it clockwise looking from the front of the 
engine rearward.  You need a second person looking from rear to front to 
spy the torque converter drain plug on the valve body of the 
transmission with the pan removed.

I let the whole belly of the transmission drain for a good 30 minutes 
before placing the new filter, torque converter drain plug, pan gasket 
and pan back in place.  Be especially carefully to not allow any dirt or 
lint to get in the transmission.  I always use a clean rag on the 
dipstick never paper or lint laden towels.  Wipe the funnel down 
carefully.  Clean away all dirt debris on the old pan/gasket before 
removing.  Then clean the pan once you've dropped it.  Do the entire job 
like you are a clean freak.

Check the pan for metal filings or significant amounts of metal sludge 
that would indicate bigger troubles.  A small thin amount of sludge is 
normal.  A heavy build-up that covers the entire bottom of the pan and 
or visible metal particles spells trouble.  You can check the old 
transmission filter in the same way.

Torque the pan bolts evenly and to factory spec to avoid gasket or pan 
damage.

Dick"
 
Shayegan, Richard wrote:

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>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
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>>The torque converter drain plug is accessed by dropping the pan and
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>then using a socket wrench turning your flywheel on > >the engine
>clockwise until the drain plug is exposed.  If you look towards the
>front of the valve body with the pan 
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>Everybody recommends this way, but how in the world do you do it? I have
>heard to turn the engine at the crank, but there is no way to do that
>with the radiator still in the car that I have found. What I did was
>just turn it as much as I could at the power steering pump, but that
>only gets you so far because the compression builds up, so then I would
>tap the starter to release that and try again...took a little while so I
>sure would like an easier way to do it.
>Thanks,
>Richard
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