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104. Torque Converter Housing/Pump Assembly Installation



Torque Converter Housing/Pump Assembly Installation

^ Tools Required
- J 45023 Control Main Filter Wrench





Caution: The torque converter housing/oil pump cover module dry weights are approximately 27 kg (60 lb). To help avoid personal injury and/or property damage:
^ Use caution when installing, removing, or moving the converter housing/oil pump cover module.
^ Get help when lifting the converter housing/oil pump cover module.
^ Assistance from a hoist or another person may be required.
^ Make sure lifting equipment can properly support the converter housing/oil pump cover module.


1. Install 2 M10 x 1.5 guide bolts (5) into the transmission case (4).
2. Install a new torque converter housing to case gasket (3) onto the transmission case.
3. Attach a sling to the converter housing (1).
4. Attach a hoist to the sling.
5. Align the converter housing (1) with the guide bolts (5).
6. Apply Transjel or equivalent lubrication to the 3 seal rings on the rear of the oil pump cover module.
7. Lower the converter housing/oil pump cover module (1) over the turbine shaft (2) and onto the transmission case (4).

Notice: Transmission damage may occur if the torque converter housing is forced into position. If tapping does not cause the torque converter housing to drop into place, then one or more of the following components may be misaligned:

^ Output sun gear
^ Output sun gear spacer
^ Seal ring

8. Tap the converter housing until the converter housing seats on the transmission case.

9. Remove the sling.
10. Remove 2 guide bolts (5) from the transmission case.





Notice: The bolts used to install the torque converter housing and the low and reverse clutch housing to the transmission case are similar in size and color. The low and reverse clutch housing bolts are, however, shorter than the torque converter housing bolts. Installing torque converter housing bolts into the low and reverse clutch housing may damage the transmission case. To help avoid torque converter housing bolts from being installed into the low and reverse clutch housing and vice versa, store the bolts separately. These bolts must be installed into their correct locations to help avoid transmission case damage.

11. Install 18 bolts (1).
12. Install 1 bolt (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

13. Install 1 bolt (3).
^ Tighten bolts (1, 2, 3) to 56 Nm (42 lb ft).





Notice: Install the short-threaded end of the transmission external oil filter adapter into the converter housing. If the long-threaded end of the filter adapter is installed, the threads of the converter housing will be damaged.

Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in Service Precautions.

14. Install the short-threaded end of the transmission external oil filter adapter (6) into the converter housing by hand.
^ Tighten the adapter to 30 Nm (22 lb ft)

15. Install the magnet (7) onto the transmission external oil filter adapter.
16. Lubricate the gasket on the transmission external oil filter (8) with transmission fluid.

Notice: Turning the transmission external oil filter more than ONE FULL TURN after gasket contact will damage the filter.

17. Install the transmission external oil filter by hand until the gasket on the filter touches the converter housing.
18. Using J 45023 (9) or by hand, turn the filter ONE FULL TURN ONLY.
19. Install the line pressure test hole plug O-ring (4) onto the line pressure test hole plug (5).
20. Install the plug.

Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the plug to 12 Nm (108 lb in).
21. Install the torque converter housing access hole cover (10).
22. If present, install the O-rings (3) onto the transmission oil cooler pipe connectors (2).
23. Install 2 transmission oil cooler pipe connectors (2).

Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the connectors to 25 Nm (19 lb ft).