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What connects the torque converter to the transmission?

What connects the torque converter to the transmission?

The torque converter casing connects to the flywheel, spinning at the same rate as the crankshaft, within the housing of the turbine. The impeller or centrifugal pump effectively flings the transmission fluid into the fins of the turbine that in turn spins or transmits the torque into the transmission.

Do manual transmissions have a torque converter?

Your vehicle’s torque converter is the same as the clutch of a vehicle with a manual transmission. However, unlike a manual transmission vehicle, it uses fluid to transmit power to the transmission preventing your engine from stalling and allowing the transmission to change.

How do you install a converter on a transmission?

Install converter on transmission carefully, supporting the weight of it to avoid damage to the front pump seal. Rotate converter as you push it on. The splined couplings (input shaft and stator support) and the pump lugs must engage properly to allow the converter to slide all the way onto the transmission.

How to replace twisted spline on transmission converter?

Twisted splines should be replaced should they be moved over 1/2 spline. Step 5 Coat the surface of the hub of the converter with automatic transmission fluid. For racing applications or vehicles that are used for towing, pour one (1) quart of transmission fluid in converter.

How do you remove converter from Ford transmission?

By removing converter dust cover, converter flywheel bolts are exposed. On Ford and Chrysler transmissions rotate convertor to locate drain plug. Remove and drain converter. Step 3 Remove converter from flywheel. Remove four (4) bolts on Chrysler, three (3) bolts on GM, and remove four (4) nuts on Ford.

How do you remove a torque converter cover?

The cover is normally made of thin metal or aluminum and is held in place by a several 10mm or 12mm bolts. Once cover is removed, using a flashlight or droplight, look inside the bell housing to locate the bolts/nuts holding the torque converter to the flywheel/flex-plate.

Install converter on transmission carefully, supporting the weight of it to avoid damage to the front pump seal. Rotate converter as you push it on. The splined couplings (input shaft and stator support) and the pump lugs must engage properly to allow the converter to slide all the way onto the transmission.

Twisted splines should be replaced should they be moved over 1/2 spline. Step 5 Coat the surface of the hub of the converter with automatic transmission fluid. For racing applications or vehicles that are used for towing, pour one (1) quart of transmission fluid in converter.

By removing converter dust cover, converter flywheel bolts are exposed. On Ford and Chrysler transmissions rotate convertor to locate drain plug. Remove and drain converter. Step 3 Remove converter from flywheel. Remove four (4) bolts on Chrysler, three (3) bolts on GM, and remove four (4) nuts on Ford.

The cover is normally made of thin metal or aluminum and is held in place by a several 10mm or 12mm bolts. Once cover is removed, using a flashlight or droplight, look inside the bell housing to locate the bolts/nuts holding the torque converter to the flywheel/flex-plate.

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Ruth Doyle