Torque Converter Replacement

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Fig 1: Torque Converter

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
1	Converter Holding Strap WARNING: The torque converter must be held to the torque converter housing by a retaining device such as shipping brackets. Without the retaining device, the torque converter may slide forward, disengaging the oil pump, or may fall completely out of the transmission causing personal injury and/or property damage. Special Tools DT-21366 Converter Holding Strap For equivalent region tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Torque Converter Assembly Procedure Place a drain pan under the front of the transmission. Use care not to damage the torque converter seal during the installation procedure. Spin the torque converter to engage the turbine shaft splines in the torque converter hub, the stator shaft splines in the stator race and to engage the drive flats on the converter pump hub with the oil pump drive gear. NOTE: Lubricate the converter pump hub OD and the torque converter seal with clean transmission fluid.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

Converter Holding Strap

WARNING:

The torque converter must be held to the torque converter housing by a retaining device such as shipping brackets. Without the retaining device, the torque converter may slide forward, disengaging the oil pump, or may fall completely out of the transmission causing personal injury and/or property damage.

Special Tools
DT-21366 Converter Holding Strap
For equivalent region tools, refer to Special Tools .

Torque Converter Assembly

Procedure

Place a drain pan under the front of the transmission.
Use care not to damage the torque converter seal during the installation procedure.
Spin the torque converter to engage the turbine shaft splines in the torque converter hub, the stator shaft splines in the stator race and to engage the drive flats on the converter pump hub with the oil pump drive gear.

NOTE:

Lubricate the converter pump hub OD and the torque converter seal with clean transmission fluid.