Torque Converter Housing Cleaning and Inspection

Reference: TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING REMOVAL

Fig 1: Identifying Lube Fluid Pipe Retainer Bolt And Transmission Fluid Baffle Bolts

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Remove the lube fluid pipe retainer bolt/screw (806).
Remove the lube fluid pipe retainer (805).
Remove the transmission fluid baffle bolts/screws (807) and the transmission fluid baffle (803).
Remove the fluid baffle bolts (829) and the fluid baffle (830).

Fig 2: Identifying Lube Fluid Pipe
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Remove the lube fluid pipe (804).

Fig 3: Locating Torque Converter Housing Inspecting Location
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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).
Using a plastic hammer, install the lube fluid pipe (804).

Fig 5: Identifying Chip Collector Magnets And Transmission Fluid Baffle
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Place the 4 chip collector magnets (808) onto the transmission fluid baffle (803).

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Baffle Bolts And Lube Fluid Pipe Retainer Bolt
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
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).
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).
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