Torque Converter Installation And Holding Fixture Removal

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Fig 1: Torque Converter And Holding Fixture

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Callout	Component Name
1	Automatic Transmission Case Procedure Rotate the transmission so that the fluid pan is down. Special Tools DT-03289-20 Holding Fixture Base Assembly DT-48989 Holding Fixture Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools
2	Torque Converter Procedure Rotate the transmission so that the converter housing is facing upwards. NOTE: If the holding strap does not fit as shown, then the converter is not fully installed. After installing the torque converter, install the holding strap. Special Tools DT-46409 Torque Converter Lifting Handles J-21366 Converter Holding Strap Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools

Callout

Component Name

Automatic Transmission Case
Procedure
Rotate the transmission so that the fluid pan is down.

Special Tools

DT-03289-20 Holding Fixture Base Assembly
DT-48989 Holding Fixture

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools

Torque Converter

Procedure

Rotate the transmission so that the converter housing is facing upwards.

NOTE:

If the holding strap does not fit as shown, then the converter is not fully installed.

After installing the torque converter, install the holding strap.

Special Tools

DT-46409 Torque Converter Lifting Handles
J-21366 Converter Holding Strap

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools