Torque Converter Housing: Disassembly

Install 307-577 on the transfer shaft bearing cup.

Fig 1: Installing Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 On Bearing Cup
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Install 204-069 (T81P-1104-C) and thread it into 307-577.

Fig 2: Installing Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069
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Using a wrench, turn the nut on 204-069 (T81P-1104-C) to remove the transfer shaft bearing cup from the torque converter housing.

Fig 3: Removing Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup From Torque Converter Housing Using Wrench
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Remove the preload shim.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Preload Shim
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Using a suitable tool, punch a hole in the fluid dam.

Fig 5: Punching Hole In Fluid Dam Using Suitable Tool
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If the transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable dent puller, remove the fluid dam from the torque converter housing.

Fig 6: Removing Fluid Dam From Torque Converter Housing
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Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Only Using a suitable tool, remove the halfshaft seal from the torque converter housing.

Fig 7: Removing Halfshaft Seal From Torque Converter Housing Using Suitable Tool
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Install 307-586 on the bearing cup.
1. Position 307-586 in the torque converter housing with the tabs on 307-586 aligned with the slots in the transaxle case.
2. Expand 307-586 by hand.
3. While holding 307-586 in the expanded position with the tabs in the slots of the transaxle case, tighten the nut.
  
  Fig 8: Expanding Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586
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Using a suitable press, press the differential bearing cup out of the torque converter housing.

Fig 9: Pressing Differential Bearing Cup Out Of Torque Converter Housing Using Suitable Press
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Remove the differential bearing preload shim.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Differential Bearing Preload Shim
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