Torque Converter Replacement

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Fig 1: Torque Converter

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove Transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Transmission Replacement (All Wheel Drive) . Position the transmission assembly so the torque converter is facing up.
1	Torque Converter Assembly CAUTION: Only install the lift assist handles until it stops. Do not tighten. Over tightening the lift assist handles can cause damage to the torque converter. CAUTION: Lower the torque converter straight down. Failure to lower the torque converter straight down could damage the torque converter clutch lip seal inside the torque converter clutch assembly. CAUTION: Failure to raise the torque dampener assembly straight up could damage the torque dampener clutch lip seal inside the torque dampener clutch assembly. Special Tools DT-46409 Torque Converter Lifting Handles For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove Transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Transmission Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
Position the transmission assembly so the torque converter is facing up.

Torque Converter Assembly

CAUTION:

Only install the lift assist handles until it stops. Do not tighten. Over tightening the lift assist handles can cause damage to the torque converter.

CAUTION:

Lower the torque converter straight down. Failure to lower the torque converter straight down could damage the torque converter clutch lip seal inside the torque converter clutch assembly.

CAUTION:

Failure to raise the torque dampener assembly straight up could damage the torque dampener clutch lip seal inside the torque dampener clutch assembly.

Special Tools
DT-46409 Torque Converter Lifting Handles
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .