Les Brock Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 200Tdi Automatic Is there a gasket that goes between the block and backplate or is it a dry fit or RTV/Hylomar etc ? I'm asking as the box and block was already seperated, so I have no idea how it goes back together The manual box had a gasket fitted between got the pic from microcat to show the fitting sequence anyone got the bolt torques ?????? then.......whats the best way to fit the box/torque convertor without busting anything ? no plate underneath to fit the torque convertor bolt after its all bolted up from what I can remember like on a V8 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 if the backplate is the same as the manual version, I reckon it would need the gasket or sealant, doubt it'll be a dry fit, I don't have any 200tdi/autobox info to refer too. all I can find for a 200tdi [discovery engine] to autobox is the standard flywheel housing see diagram below, as you've found & this adaptor plate, which I guess bolts on to the existing flywheel housing, [don't know for sure because I've never seen the bck of 200tdi/autobox combination] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Woodward Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Dont you fit the torque converter bolts through a hole covered by the starter motor? That's how it is on a 300 Tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 200Tdi Automatic then.......whats the best way to fit the box/torque convertor without busting anything ? Cheers Four speed ZF: fit the torque converter to the box and then fit the lot to the engine. IIRC, there is a hole in the engine back plate through which to access the torque converter bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Les - no idea about the backplate gasket, shouldn't make a lot of odds, if that joint's holding back a lot of oil you've got bigger problems.... On t/c access, I looked at doing it through the starter hole and decided it looked like an awful lot of effort, messing and potential for dropping spanners etc. I saw that one of the USA workshops (Rovers North?) had cut a square out of the bottom of the torque conv housing, so I got Mr Grinder out and made my own version. Slightly worried about weakening the bellhousing but it's passed the acid test - it's been fine. You're welcome to come for a nosey if it'll help, you know where I am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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