TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

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1. Remove the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

2. Clean the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CLEANING [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

3. Remove the torque converter, and immediately turn it so that the hole faces upward. This will help to keep any remaining fluid from spilling.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the oil seal.
  • Do not drop the torque converter.
  • Clean oil off between the converter housing and torque converter.
  • Completely remove ATF with white gasoline or equivalent.

4. Drain any ATF remaining in the torque converter.

5. Using a flathead screwdriver, position the drive gear on the oil pump component in the center.

6. Install the torque converter to the transaxle.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the oil seal.
  • Do not drop the torque converter.
  • Do not pinch fingers.

7. To ensure that the torque converter is installed accurately, measure distance A between the end of the torque converter and the end of the converter housing.

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  Distance A (between the end of the torque converter and the end of the converter housing)

  20 mm {0.79 in}

8. Install the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

9. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

10. Adjust the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

11. Perform the “MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)