Torque Converter Housing Installation

Reference: TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING CLEANING AND INSPECTION .

Fig 1: Identifying Case Fluid Passage Seal

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1. Remove the case fluid passage seal (89).
2. Install a NEW case fluid passage seal (89) into the transmission case assembly.
   Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Housing Assembly

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3. Apply a 3 mm (1/8 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) on the inside of the bolt holes of the scaling flange of the torque converter housing assembly.
   Fig 3: Identifying Holding Fixture Bolt

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4. Remove the holding fixture bolt (1) to allow clearance to install the torque converter housing assembly.
5. Install the torque converter housing assembly to the transmission case assembly.
   Fig 4: Identifying Torque Converter Housing Bolts

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6. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953499), to the threads of all the torque converter housing bolts.
7. Install the 11 - M8 x 1.25 x 30 mm bolts (4) and hand tighten.
8. Install the 2 - M8 x 1.25 x 30 mm bolt/studs (3) and hand tighten.
9. Install the 2 - M8 x 1.25 x 35 mm bolts (6) and hand tighten.
10. Install the 1 - M8 x 1.25 x 45 mm bolt (7) and hand tighten.
11. Install the 1 - M8 x 1.25 x 30 mm TORX 40 bolt (8) and hand tighten.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Torque Converter Housing Bolts

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    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
12. Tighten the 17 torque converter housing bolts in sequence.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the torque converter housing bolts to 29 N.m (21 lb ft)  .

    Reference: SECOND COAST CLUTCH PISTON TRAVEL MEASUREMENT .