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Torque Converter
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—Bushing 32.3
—Code letier 32.2
—Draining 22.2
installing 32.3
Ol seal 32.332 Torque Converter
cut free end of drain hose at an angle
— place canverter in sloping position
squesze plastic bottle and hold while
Inserting free end of drain hose into
converter hub
“end of hose must rest on bottom of
‘converter
~ release plastic bottle so that ATF
starts deaining
— loosen bottle cap so fluid can siphon
Fig, 1 Converter code letter
D-upte butd date 2/27/81
2-9/8 to 7/85,
H-trom vas:
Note
‘Torque converter with code fetter Z has
‘a modified impelter and turbine vanes
and can be installed in earlie vehicles,
Fig, 3 Converter oil see hub, checking
a
\ check that chamfer for oil sal is
rounded at front
cover hub bore in converter
remove sharp edges and burrs with
fine emary cloth
~ do not damage surface where oil seal
contacts hub
mn \ check hub (arrow) for scoring fram oil
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Note
‘Torque converter bushing can be replaced
‘separately. If torque converter assembly
is defective, replace complete unit
Fig. 2 Torque converter, deaining
attach small inside diameter hose,
about 8mrs (5/16 in.) outside diameter,
to plastic bottle of about 2 liter (2 at )
‘capacity
‘hose connection and cap must be alr
ight
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Fis:4 Converter bushing, checking Fig. 6 Comerter bushing, nstaling
tea i lameter 3.25 mm (1.9480 = press bushing in until eoates
out ot round man, O03 mim { 0.001)
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||} thveadee nos lameter of 34,03-38.06 mi (1.340-1.341 in)
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Fig, § Converter bushing, removing
Fig. 7 Converter oi seal, removing
— pry damaged seal out, carefully clean
seal tor seal
Staten 32.332 Torque Converter
Fig. 8 Converter oll saat, Installing
— dip seal in ATF and drive in as far as it
will. go
‘CAUTION
Be carelul when installing silicone seal.
Seal is soft and can be easily damaged.
Silicone seals must not contact gasoline or
Similar cleaning solutions
‘Convertor assembly, installing
* betore installing converter, pump
shalt must be inserted fully into
pump splines,
— place converter carefully on one-way
‘clutch support
* do not tilt or misalign converter
—angage splines by turning converter
back and forth
32.4 crscsinsating