Removal and Replacement

Torque Converter Assembly

REMOVAL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body.
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 the torque converter assembly is removed, the input shaft will also come off.





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

INSTALLATION
1) When the oil pump shaft is removed, install the shaft to converter case.
2) Install the oil pump shaft to the torque converter assembly, and make sure the clip is secured on the groove.
3) Apply ATF to the O-ring and insert on the input shaft while rotating the shaft slowly by hand.





4) While holding the torque converter assembly by hand, carefully install it to the converter case. Take care not to damage the bushing. Do not allow the oil pump shaft bushing to touch the stator shaft section of the oil pump cover inappropriately.
5) Slowly rotate the shaft by hand to engage the splines securely, then check that dimension A is within the specified range.





6) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.