Torque Converter Contamination Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-8-QAW (US); CXT-8-LAW12 (Canada) |
WSS-M2C924-A |
- If a new or remanufactured torque converter is not being installed, the following procedures must be carried out:
- The torque converter must be thoroughly cleaned.
- Torque converters with drain plugs can be cleaned by using a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner.
- Torque converters without drain plugs can be cleaned by hand. Partially fill the torque converter using only recommended transmission fluid for the applicable transmission. Hand agitate the torque converter and then thoroughly drain the fluid. Refill the torque converter with new fluid specified for transmission and reinstall.