Identification Of Torque Converter - Skoda Octavia Workshop Manual

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Torque Converter

Identification of torque converter

There are different torque converters.
K Old version of torque converter is equipped with
a friction bearing on the turbine shaft (arrow).
New version of the torque converter is equipped
with an integrated needle bearing. This version
must not have a friction bearing fitted to the tur-
bine shaft (arrow).
The identification is provided by means of code
letters (arrow).
K Old version of torque converter can be installed
only into the gearbox with the friction bearing
on the turbine shaft. Identification character is
letter -C- in the fourth position (arrow).
K New version of torque converter can only be
installed in the gearbox without the friction bear-
ing on the turbine shaft. Identification character
is letter -D- in the fourth position (arrow).
Assignment of torque converter/gearbox
⇒ page 00-2.
OCTAVIA
Edition 04.00
S00.5116.58.20