Diane and Paul try to fix Diane’s 722.6 transmission by replacing its conductor plate. Find out the many ways they got stuck and had to figure out solutions that the Pros left out of their videos.

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TOOLS:
Changing the conductor plate
- Milwaukee socket set & case: https://amzn.to/3ZwXzqL
- Lexivon Hex Bit Socket Set: https://amzn.to/3HXdcBK
- Lexivon Torx Bit Socket Set: https://amzn.to/3MsnfkZ
- Lexivon 1/4” drive torque wrench (2-22 Nm): https://amzn.to/3ZFHpMn
- Lexivon 3/8” drive torque wrench (13-108 Nm): https://amzn.to/3mnGjpW
- Milwaukee Inspection scope: https://amzn.to/42OgoY3
- Fluke Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3MhrO15
- Transmission fluid long neck funnel: Cost Less Auto Parts

Jacking up the car:
All ramps and jacks listed here are rated to handle our small (2 ton) car. If your car is heavier then you should select a model that supports its weight.
- Floor Jack: https://amzn.to/3SoX8wi
- Floor Jack protector: https://amzn.to/3IrqQfQ
- Jack stands: https://amzn.to/3ILpayZ
- Wheel chocks: https://amzn.to/3ktdM1h

PARTS:
- 722.6 Conductor Plate Service Kit: FCP Auto
- Transmission connector (ordered): Pelican Parts
- Transmission fluid: https://amzn.to/42K4fng

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Tools
03:17 #1 The “Creeper”
03:36 #2 Don’t strip the transmission drain plug
05:38 #3 Where is the heat shield and connector?
08:16 #4 Is the connector lock locked?
09:12 #5 Where did the connector bolt go?
11:02 #6 Time to take a shower
13:54 #7 Diane doesn’t need Paul’s muscles
16:19 #8 How does this body go on?
19:11 #9 This connector is maddening!
26:00 #10 Will the filter fall off?
30:00 #11 Where do all the wires go?
34:54 #12 I wish I had a longer neck!
36:50 Wrap up

ATTRIBUTIONS:
- Music by Teknoaxe (CC4 license)

DISCLOSURE:
We are amateurs and this video is for entertainment purposes only. We do not warrant that anything we do is safe or will work for others. Cars are heavy and can cause serious injury or death. Please don’t take any risks unless you have a professional with you or advising you.

Also, you should never use a car’s supplied jack to jack up your car for car repairs. It just isn’t safe, especially on smooth service like a garage floor. You should assume that these jacks will slide on the floor and that the car will fall. So why even try? It just isn’t worth it.

We also have no direct sponsors paying us to pitch their products for this video, which means that we bought all tools, supplies, and video equipment ourselves. However, some companies (like Amazon) want more business and are willing to share a small amount of their profit with us—at no extra cost to you—if you click on our links leading to the products we used in this video. We use these links since we chose the products entirely based on our desires and not because a company or store directed us to.

SIMILAR CARS:
Di’s car is a 2000 Mercedes CLK 430. It is class W208, C208. It has a M113 engine.
Di’s transmission is a 5G-Tronic (model W5A 330 and W5A 580, type 722.6).
Other Mercedes with a W208 or C208 body style:
- Mercedes CLK 200, Mercedes CLK200
- Mercedes CLK 200 Kompressor, Mercedes CLK200 Kompressor
- Mercedes CLK 230 Kompressor, Mercedes CLK230 Kompressor
- Mercedes CLK 320, Mercedes CLK320
- Mercedes CLK 430, Mercedes CLK430
- Mercedes CLK 55 AMG, Mercedes CLK55AMG
Other Mercedes with a M113 engine:
- Mercedes C 43 AMG, Mercedes C43AMG (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
- Mercedes CLK 430, Mercedes CLK430 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- Mercedes E 430, Mercedes E430 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
- Mercedes ML 430, Mercedes ML430 (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Mercedes S 430, Mercedes S430 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Mercedes S 500, Mercedes S500 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Mercedes SL 500, Mercedes SL500 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)