Torque Converter Housing Disassembly and Assembly

Remove the torque converter bolts.
Hit the torque converter housing lightly.
Remove the torque converter housing.

Fig 1: Measuring Installation Space F
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Installation Notice
- First pre-tighten the bolts in the following order. (7,20)-(12,23)-(16,4)
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft).
- Then, tighten the bolts in the following order. (15,3)-(16,4)-(14,5)-(13,23)-(12,22)-(11,21)-(10,20)-(9,19)-(8,18)-(7,17)-(6)-(1,2)
- Last, in numerical order, tighten the bolts all the way. (1-23)
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the bolts to 23 N.m (17 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Torque Converter Housing
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Take out the metal gasket.
Take out the paper gasket.
Remove the oil filter bolt and oil filter.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the oil filter bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Housing Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Remove the baffle plate bolts and baffle plate.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the baffle plate bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 4: Removing Baffle Plate Bolts And Baffle Plate
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Remove the line pressure measurement plug.
Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the line pressure measurement plug to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Removing Line Pressure Measurement Plug
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