190e 2.5-16v AUTO G/BOX DIPSTICK TUBE

[hambleford]

Hello Everyone
Has anyone any experience of replacing the gearbox dipstick tube. I have recently had my gearbox overhauled (3 months ago), the garage failed to fit the dipstick tube screw to the engine. As a result the tube has fractured. I need to be be able to extract the section still attached to the gearbox. My question is if I find I cannot withdraw this section due to limited access if I were to remove the gearbox sump cover does this expose the tube and am I able to tap the tube out from below. Also could you cofirm if there is a seal fitted between the tube and where it is attached to the gearbox. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[brucemillar]

Apologies this may not be the most helpful of replies. Could you not go back to the garage that messed it up?

 

[grober]

The dipstick tube is a push fit into the gearbox casing together with an O ring seal. You should not have to remove the sump to free it. Renew the O ring seal A0169972948 [190]and the retaining screw N 000912 006066 [240] at the same time. You must observe great cleanliness when doing this. You might be able to access the base of the tube from beneath the car- or you may have to fabricate/use long extension tools to achieve this.
ps it might help to drop the rear of the engine a bit by undoing the prop shaft and the gear box cross-member not sure? but best avoided if at all possible. You could also try asking on this 190 forum Gearbox & Clutch

 

[hambleford]

190e 2.5-16v gearbox dipstick tube

Hello Everyone
Thanks to those who kindly responded to my problem. Having viewed the task from underneath the car I shall be contacting the garage who carried out the g'box overhaul tomorrow for their comments. Once again thanks.
Best Regards
Ken Wilkinson