Removal & Installation: TORQUEFLITE: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury, 1984 Dodge Diplomat, and 1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove engine-to-transmission struts (if equipped). Remove cooler lines at transmission. Remove cooler line bracket and converter access cover. Loosen oil pan bolts, tap pan to break it loose allowing fluid to drain. Reinstall pan.
NOTE: Some models require that exhaust system be dropped for clearance.
Mark converter and drive plate for installation reference. Using a socket wrench on crankshaft vibration damper bolt, rotate engine clockwise to position converter attaching bolts for removal. Mark drive shaft and yoke for installation reference. Remove drive shaft.
Disconnect electrical leads. Disconnect gearshift rod, torque shaft assembly, and throttle rod lever from left side of transmission. Remove linkage at bellcrank (if so equipped) from transmission.
Remove oil filler tube and speedometer cable. Support rear of engine with safety stand. Raise transmission slightly to relieve load on supports. Remove bolts securing transmission mount-to-crossmember and crossmember-to-frame. Remove crossmember.
NOTE: All models except Diplomat have a torsion bar anchor crossmember, which remains in place, requiring a careful downward tilt of front of transmission as it is being removed.
Remove converter housing-to-engine attaching bolts. Carefully work transmission and converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels, and disengage converter hub from end of crankshaft.
NOTE: Attach a small "C" clamp to edge of converter housing to hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
Lower transmission and remove from under vehicle. To remove converter assembly, remove "C" clamp from edge of converter housing, and carefully slide assembly out of transmission.