Checking the carrier plate

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Fig 1: Checking Carrier Plate

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Check that the carrier plate is not damaged or cracked. To replace the carrier plate, see Replacing the carrier plate .

Check that:

the gearbox mating surfaces to the engine are clean. Check that the guide sleeves are fault free and in place
the bushing for the torque converter in the crankshaft is fault free.