Torque Converter: Service and Repair

Torque Converter Assembly

REMOVAL
1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle.





2. Pull out the torque converter assembly and oil pump shaft horizontally.

NOTE: Be sure not to scratch the inside of bushing in oil pump shaft.





3. Remove the input shaft.

NOTE: When removing the torque converter assembly, the input shaft is also removed.

4. Remove the oil pump shaft from the torque converter assembly as necessary.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the shaft to the converter case when oil pump shaft is removed.
2. Install the oil pump shaft to torque converter assembly, and then make sure that the clip is secured on groove.





3. Apply ATF, to O-ring and insert the input shaft with rotating it by hand lightly.
Normal protrusion A: 50 - 55 mm (1.97 - 2.17 inch)
4. With holding the torque converter assembly by hands, carefully install to the converter case. Take care not to damage the bushing. Do not contact the oil pump shaft bush with starter shaft part of oil pump cover inappropriately.





5. Lightly rotating the shaft by hands to engage the spline securely, and then check it is within the dimension A.
Dimension A: 2.7 - 2.9 mm (0.106 - 0.114 inch)
6. Install the transmission assembly into vehicle.

INSPECTION
Make sure the ring gear and protrusion of torque converter assembly end are not deformed or damaged.