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4. Torque Converter Housing Disassemble & Service

Torque Converter Housing

Mainshaft Bearing and Oil Seal Replacement
Special Tools Required
^ Adjustable bearing puller, 25-40 mm 07736-A01000B or 07736-A01000A
^ Driver 07749-0010000
^ Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500
^ Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600





1. Remove the mainshaft bearing and oil seal with the special tool and a commercially available 3/8"-16 slide hammer (A).





2. Install the new mainshaft bearing until it bottoms in the torque converter housing with the special tools.





3. Install the new oil seal flush with the housing with the special tools.

Countershaft Bearing Replacement
Special Tools Required
^ Adjustable bearing puller, 25-40 mm 07736-A01000B or 07736-A01000A
^ Driver 07749-0010000
^ Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500





1. Remove the countershaft bearing with the special tool and a commercially available 3/8"-16 slide hammer (A).





2. Install the ATF guide plate (A).
3. Install the new countershaft bearing (B) in the housing with the special tools; install the bearing outer race surface in height (C) of 0 - 0.03 mm (0 - 0.001 inch) above the housing surface (D). Do not install the bearing exceeding 0.03 mm (0.001 inch) high from housing surface.

Secondary Shaft Bearing Replacement
Special Tools Required
^ Driver 07749-0010000
^ Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500





1. Remove the bolt, then remove the lock washer (A) and bearing set plate (B).





2. Remove the secondary shaft bearing (A) by heating the housing to about 212°F (100°C) with a heat gun (B). Do not heat the housing in excess 212°F (100°C).

NOTE: Let the housing cool to normal temperature before installing the bearing.





3. Install the new O-rings (A) on the ATF guide collar (B), then install the ATF guide collar in the housing.
4. Install the new secondary shaft bearing (C) in the direction shown.





5. Drive the secondary shaft bearing with the special tools, and install it securely in the housing.
6. Check that the bearing groove aligns with the housing surface, then install the bearing set plate with aligning the bearing groove.
7. Install the new lock washer and bolt, then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head.

Lubrication Check Valve Replacement





1. Remove the sealing bolt (A) and sealing washer (B).
2. Remove the lubrication check valve (C) from the torque converter housing (D).
3. Install the lubrication check valve, new sealing washer, and the sealing bolt.

Selector Control Shaft Oil Seal Replacement
Special Tools Required
^ Driver 07749-0010000
^ Oil seal driver attachment 07947-ZV00100





1. Remove the oil seal from the torque converter housing.





2. Install the new oil seal (A) in the torque converter housing in depth (B) of 0.5 - 1.5 mm (0.02 - 0.06 inch) below the housing surface with the special tools.