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Converter Case

Converter Case
REMOVAL
1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body.
2. Remove the torque converter assembly.
3. Remove the transmission harness connector from stay.
4. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1.
5. Remove the oil charge pipe.
6. Remove the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
7. Remove the converter case attachment bolts.
8. Lay along the transmission body, and then remove the oil pan.
9. Remove the three converter case mounting bolts TORX
ST 18676AA020 TORX WRENCH





10. Separate the converter case by lightly tapping with plastic hammer.
11. Remove the front differential assembly.
12 .Remove the oil seal from converter case.

INSTALLATION
1. Check the appearance of each component and clean them.
2. Press-fit the oil seal to converter case using ST.
ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER





3. Install the front differential assembly to the case.
4. Install the right and left side retainers.
5. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire matching surface of converter case.
Liquid gasket. THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent





6. Install the converter case assembly without damaging bushing and oil seal.

NOTE: Use new bolts for the oil charge pipe and ATF cooler pipe.

Tightening torque:
Oil charge pipe and A TF cooler pipe 38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)
Other than above 41 N-m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb)
7. Install the three converter case mounting bolts TORX
ST 18676AA020 TORX WRENCH
Tightening torque: 41 N-m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb)





8. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface, and then install it.
Liquid gasket. THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020.or equivalent
Tightening torque: 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)





9. Install the transmission harness connector to the stay.
10. Install the air breather hose.
11. Install the ATF cooler pipe.
12. Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring.
13. Install the torque converter assembly.
14. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.

INSPECTION
Measure the backlash, and then adjust it to be within standard values.