Torque Converter
- If installing a new torque converter, one or more of the following statements should be true:
- A torque converter failure has been determined based on complete diagnostic procedures.
- Converter studs, impeller hub or bushing are damaged.
- Discoloration of the torque converter (due to overheating).
- The torque converter is found to be out of specification when doing one of the following torque converter checks:
- One-Way Clutch Check
- End Play Check
- Stator to Turbine Interference Check
- Stator to Impeller Interference Check
- Torque Converter Leak Check
- Evidence of transaxle assembly or fluid contamination due to the following transaxle or converter failure modes:
- major metallic failure.
- multiple clutches or clutch plate failures.
- sufficient component wear which results in metallic contamination.