Torque Converter Housing Cleaning and Inspection

Reference: TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING REMOVAL .

Fig 1: Identifying Lube Fluid Pipe Retainer & Transmission Fluid Baffle

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1. Remove the lube fluid pipe retainer bolt/screw (806).
2. Remove the lube fluid pipe retainer (805).
3. Remove the transmission fluid baffle bolts/screws (807) and the transmission fluid baffle (803).
4. Remove the fluid baffle bolts (829) and the fluid baffle (830).
   Fig 2: Identifying Lube Fluid Pipe

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5. Remove the lube fluid pipe (804).
   Fig 3: Locating Torque Converter Housing

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6. Inspect the torque converter housing for damage. If the bearings are faulty, the converter housing requires replacement.
   Fig 4: Identifying Lube Fluid Pipe

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   NOTE: Do not bend or damage the lube fluid pipe (804).
7. Using a plastic hammer, install the lube fluid pipe (804).
   Fig 5: Identifying Chip Collector Magnets & Transmission Fluid Baffle

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8. Place the 4 chip collector magnets (808) onto the transmission fluid baffle (803).
   Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Baffle & Lube Fluid Pipe Retainer

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   CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
9. Install the transmission fluid baffle (803) and the 3 - M6 x 1.0 x 14 mm transmission fluid baffle bolts (807).

   Tightening torque 

   Tighten the 3 transmission fluid baffle bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in)  .

10. Install the lube fluid pipe retainer (805) and the M6 x 1.0 x 14 mm lube fluid pipe retainer bolt (806) into the torque converter housing assembly.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb in)  .

11. Install the fluid baffle (830) and the 2 - M6 x 1.0 x 12 mm fluid baffle bolts (829) M6 x 1.0 x 12 mm.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the 2 transmission fluid baffle bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in)  .

    Reference: TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING INSTALLATION .