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Materials Needed

Fig 1: Needed Materials
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    CAUTION: The torque converter drain plug and seal are not reusable. Discard the drain plug and seal, install a new drain plug and seal assembly.
    CAUTION: Mineral spirits used to clean the torque converter must be fresh, non-water based, non-chlorinated and non-halogenated.
  1. Using a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner, flush the torque converter.
  2. After flushing, remove the drain plug and drain the remainder of the solvent.
    Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Drain Plug
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  3. Add 1.9 liter (2 qt.) of clean automatic transmission fluid into the converter fluid filler tube and agitate by hand.
  4. Thoroughly drain the solution.
  5. Install a new torque converter drain plug.
    Fig 3: Tightening Torque Converter Drain Plug
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