2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER torque

engaged multiple-disc clutch K3 (12). The planetary
gears (18) turn on the fixed annulus gear (10) and
increase the torque from the sun gear (22) to the
planetary carrier (14). The output shaft (26) con-
nected to the planetary carrier (14) turns at a
reduced speed in the opposite direction to the run-
ning direction of the engine.
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REVERSE GEAR POWERFLOW - LIMP IN
Fig. 14 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In or 4WD Low Range
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the input shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred with reversed direction of rotation to
the output shaft (26) (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 15).
Front Planetary Gear Set
The clutch K1 (7) is shifted. The planetary carrier
(13) and sun gear (21) are connected to each other as
a result. The annulus gear (8) is driven via the input
shaft (25). The planetary gear set is locked and turns
as a unit.
Rear Planetary Gear Set
The planetary carrier (15) is held against the hous-
ing by the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B3
(5). The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed
due to the mechanical connection to the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary pinion gears (19)turn between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear
(23). The direction is reversed by the held planetary
carrier (15) so that the sun gear (23) turns in the
opposite direction to the running direction of the
engine.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) is held against the housing
by the multiple-disc holding clutch B3 (5) via the
mechanical connection to the planetary carrier (15).
The sun gear (22) turns backwards due to the
engaged multiple-disc clutch K3 (12). The planetary
gears (18) turn on the fixed annulus gear (10) and
increase the torque from the sun gear (22) to the
planetary carrier (14). The output shaft (26) con-
nected to the planetary carrier (14) turns at a
reduced speed in the opposite direction to the run-
ning direction of the engine.
Fig. 15 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
MAXIMUM SPEED 30
km/h1. Speed Control 30 Actuated. 1. Instruct Customer.
ENGINE DIES WHEN
TRANSMISSION IS SHIFT-
ED INTO GEAR, ALSO
NOISES IN N AND/OR P1. PWM Valve Blocked. 1. Replace Valve.
2. Torque Converter Lock Up Con-
trol Valve Locked.2. Enable Movement of Valve,
Remove Particle.
LEVER IN ªPº POSITION
BLOCKED (BRAKE ACTI-
VATED)1. No Vacuum Brake Booster After
Long Immobilization, Brake Pedal
Not Fully Applied/Hard Pedal.1. Check Vacuum/ Tightness of
Brake Booster.
2. No Stoplamp Switch Signal (no
DTC IN ECM).2. Check Contact to Stoplamp
Switch. Replace Switch if Nec-
essary.
GRUMBLING, DRONING,
JERKING WHEN TCC IS
ENGAGED1. Slip Speed TCC to Low. 1. Switch Off Torque Converter
Lock Up Using DRBT. If Com-
plaint Is Not Reproduced After-
wards, Replace PWM Valve,
Set Adaption Values to Zero.
HOWLING, HUMMING
ABOVE 4000 RPM IN
EACH GEAR1. Oil Filter Blocked. 1. Replace Oil Filter.
2. Oil Pump. 2. Replace Oil Pump.
WHINING, SINGING 1. Gear Set Noises in 1st, 2nd, 5th
Gear.1. Replace Transmission..
2. Intermediate Bearing Of The
Drive Shaft At 0 km/h, Only When
Cold.2. Replace Intermediate Bear-
ing of the Drive Shaft.
9CLACKº NOISE FROM
CENTER SHIFT AREA
WHEN STOPPING OR
STARTING1. Park Lock Solenoid. 1. Replace Shift Lever Assem-
bly.
CRACKING NOISE WHEN
LOAD CYCLE1. Stick - Slip Between Joint Flange
and Collar Nut.1. Install Zinc Coated Collar
Nut Together With Washer.
CHATTERING IN CENTER
CONSOLE SHIFT WHILE
ACCELERATING1. Bushing Shift Shaft Has Too
Much Clearance.1. Replace Shifter Lever and
Cover Plate.
HARD 2-3 UPSHIFT
WHEN STEPPING OFF
THE ACCELERATOR PED-
AL1. Response Characteristic Control
Loop.1. Install K2 Disc Spring.
UPSHIFT 2-3, 3-4 SLIP-
PING1. Spring of Regulating Valve Pres-
sure control Valve Broken.1. Replace Spring.
HARD 2-1 DOWNSHIFT
WHEN COMING TO A
STOP1. Transmission (2-1 downshift) Not
Adapted.1. Re-adapt Transmission.
2. TCM Software Data. 2. Flash TCM.
3. Free Wheeling Clutch F1 Defec-
tive.Replace Free Wheeling Clutch
F1.
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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
NO UPSHIFT OF 1ST
GEAR AT TIMES1. Connector Ballast Unit. Output
Speed Sensor Loose, Incorrectly
Contacted.1. Check Connectors, Replace
Output Speed sensor If Neces-
sary.
2. Output Speed Sensor Defective 2. Replace Output Speed Sen-
sor.
LEAKAGE AT THE AREA
OF THE ELECTRICAL
PLUG TO THE CONDUC-
TOR PLATE1. Deformation O-Rings. 1. Replace O-Rings.
2. Deformation Adapter. 2.Replace Adaptor.
3. The Conductor Plate Is Not Fitted
Surface To Surface On The Valve
Body In One Corner, The Plug Is
Not Centered In The Socket And
The O-ring Will Not Seal.3. Remove Nose Of Conductor
Plate.
4. Contacting At The Conductor
Plate Leaky. Oil In Harness, Some-
times In The Control Module.4. Replace Conductor Plate.
LEAKAGE AT THE AREA
OF BELL HOUSING/
TORQUE CONVERTER1. Bolts (Torx M6) Outer Disc Carri-
er B1.1. Clean Thread and Install the
Bolts Using Sealer.
OIL LEAKS 1. 6 Lower Bolts (TorxM8) Converter
Housing.1. Clean Thread and Install the
Bolts Using Sealer.
2. Oil Drain Plug Converter Loose
Resp. No Seal Ring Installed.2. Install Drain Plug Correctly.
3. Weld Seam Of Torque Converter
Leaky.3. Replace Torque Converter.
4. Radial Sealing Ring Oil Pump
Defective.4. Replace Sealing Ring.
5. O-Ring Oil Pump Defective Or
Not Installed.5. Install O-Ring.
6. Bushing Of Oil Pump Loose,
caused By Missing Fit Bolt At
Transmission/Engine Flange.6. Install Fit Bolt If Necessary.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ALUMINUM
THREAD REPAIR
Damaged or worn threads in the aluminum trans-
mission case and valve body can be repaired by the
use of Heli-CoilsŸ, or equivalent. This repair con-
sists of drilling out the worn-out damaged threads.
Then tap the hole with a special Heli-CoilŸ tap, or
equivalent, and installing a Heli-CoilŸ insert, or
equivalent, into the hole. This brings the hole back to
its original thread size.
Heli-CoilŸ, or equivalent, tools and inserts are
readily available from most automotive parts suppli-
ers.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative (ground) battery cable.
CAUTION: Isolate ground lead to prevent accidental
contact.(2) Apply parking brake.
(3) Move gear selector lever to position ªNº.
(4) Remove oil drain plug (2) (Fig. 26) and drain
automatic transmission oil into a clean container.
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(12) Remove the torque converter bolts.
(a) Remove the steering gear (1) (Fig. 34) from
the chassis crossmember.
(b) Lower the steering gear (1) (Fig. 34) down-
wards.
(c) Remove the plastic torque converter access
cover (1) (Fig. 35) at back of engine flange.
(d) Rotate engine by hand until bolts (2) (Fig.
35) are in front of opening. Rotate engine forwards
at crankshaft.
(e) To remove bolts, position a ratchet with long
extension and joint nut as shown (Fig. 36).
(f) Remove the two bolts (2) (Fig. 35) at each of
the three locations at circumference of driving
plate.
(13) Remove torque converter drain plug and drain
automatic transmission oil into a clean container. Re-
install the drain plug and torque the plug to 14 N´m
(130 in.lbs.).
(14) Support engine. Insert wooden block between
oil pan and front chassis crossmember beam.
(15) Remove vent hose bracket and tie back to one
side.
Fig. 33 Shift Cable at Transmission
1 - SHIFT CABLE
2 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
Fig. 34 Steering Gear
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - BRACKET
Fig. 35 Torque Converter Access Cover
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER ACCESS COVER
2 - BOLT
Fig. 36 Torque Converter Bolts Access
1 - BOLT
2 - STABILIZER BAR
3 - REINFORCEMENT PLATE
4 - OPENING
5 - CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER
6 - STEERING GEAR
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(16) Disconnect ground strap and tie back to one
side.
(17) Remove bolts (A) (Fig. 37) on underside of
transmission. Two bolts (A) on top of transmission
must remain in the housing.
(18) Place hydraulic transmission jack under
transmission and raise slightly. Secure transmission
on hydraulic jack with a strap or ask an assistant to
hold it.
(19) Remove rear engine cross member (4) (Fig.
37). First remove the nuts (5) at the outside ends of
the engine crossmember. Then remove the bolts (1) of
the transmission mount.
(20) Remove the last bolts (A, B) (Fig. 37) on the
top of the transmission.
(21) Remove the transmission towards the rear
and lower. Ensure that the converter remains in the
transmission housing when the transmission is
removed.
(22) Remove the torque converter.DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the torque converter (1) (Fig. 38).
(2) Place transmission in a vertical position.
(3) Measure input shaft end play as follows: (Fig.
39)
Fig. 37 Support Transmission and Remove Bolts
1 - BOLT, TRANSMISSION MOUNT
2 - UPPER SHELL FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNT
3 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT
4 - CROSSMEMBER
5 - NUT, ENGINE CROSSMEMBER
6 - NUT, TRANSMISSION SUPPORT
Fig. 38 Remove Torque Converter
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER
2 - CONVERTER HOUSING
Fig. 39 Checking Input Shaft End Play
1 - TOOL 8266-8
2 - TOOL 8266-18
3 - TOOL C-3339
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(25) Unscrew Torx socket bolts (4) (Fig. 46) and
remove oil pump (6). Screw two opposed bolts into
the oil pump housing and press the oil pump out of
the converter housing by applying light blows with a
plastic hammer.
(26) Remove and discard the torque converter hub
seal and the oil pump outer o-ring seal from the oil
pump.
(27) Unscrew Torx socket bolts (1) (Fig. 46) and
remove multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (5) from con-
verter housing. Screw two opposed bolts into the
multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (5) and separate from
the converter housing by applying light blows with a
plastic hammer.
(28) Detach intermediate plate (3) (Fig. 46) from
converter housing (2).
Fig. 46 Remove Holding Clutch B1 and Oil Pump
1 - BOLTS - M6X32 4 - BOLTS - M8X35
2 - CONVERTER HOUSING 5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
3 - INTERMEDIATE PLATE 6 - OIL PUMP
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