Torque Converter: Service and Repair

AR27.20-P-0500-01B Remove/install torque converter
- TRANSMISSION 722.6

Torque Converter Test Values:

Test Values For Torque Converter:

Torque Converter Test Values:

Test Values For Torque Converter:

Test Values For Torque Converter:

Special Tools:

Repair Materials:

Remove torque converter

Component Identification:

1 Position transmission vertically.
2 Mount grab handles (065) on torque converter.
3 Remove torque converter from transmission housing.
4 If there are metal shavings in the transmission oil pan:

Drain transmission oil from torque converter through a clean cloth.

If there are metal chips in the cloth, replace torque converter.

In case of doubt flush out the torque converter with transmission oil.

Remaining metal chips can cause transmission damage!

5 If transmission oil is burnt or interspersed with abrasive particles:

Flush oil cooler lines and oil cooler.

Install torque converter

Component Identification:

6 Grease the crankshaft journals with multipurpose paste and insert torque converter into transmission housing.

Do not use force, otherwise the axial stop of the torque converter will be destroyed.

Move torque converter back and forth so that the teeth on the torque converter and the transmission primary pump engage in one another.

Measure installed height of torque converter in transmission housing

Component Identification:

7 Measure dimension "A" between transmission housing and torque converter mounting using a depth gauge.

Torque converter and primary pump will be damaged if torque converter is seated incorrectly in transmission housing.