Converter Housing

Special Tool(s)


Disassembly





1. Remove and discard the cooler tube fitting.





2. Remove the final drive ring gear retaining ring.





3. Remove the final drive ring gear.





4. Inspect the final drive ring gear and housing lug teeth for damage or wear.





5. Remove the differential lube tube bolt.





6. Pull the differential lube tube from the housing.
^ Replace lube tube as necessary.

7. WARNING: IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURY, EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN WHEN CLEANING COMPONENTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Clean all components with a suitable solvent and use moisture free compressed air to dry all parts and clean fluid passages.

Inspect the converter housing for:
^ Stator support area wear
^ Case mating surfaces for nicks or deformation
^ Differential bushing wear





8. Check the converter housing hydraulic passages for blockage.
1. Differential lubrication passage
2. Front lubrication passage
3. Converter turbine passage
4. Converter impeller passage
5. Cooler passage





9. Check for blockage at the converter seal return hole.

Assembly





1. Position a new differential lube tube in the torque converter housing.





2. Using the special tool, install the differential lube tube.





3. Install the differential lube tube bolt.

4. NOTE: The final drive ring gear is installed wit the lug end up.





Install the final drive ring gear.





5. Install the final drive ring gear retaining ring.





6. Install the cooler tube fitting.