Torque Converter Housing: Disassembly

Install the Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 on the bearing cup.

Fig 1: Installing Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 On Bearing Cup
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Install the Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069 and thread it into Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577.

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

Fig 3: Turning Nut On Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069
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Remove the preload shim.

Fig 4: Identifying Transfer Shaft Preload Shim
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Punch a hole in the fluid dam.

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

Fig 6: Removing Fluid Dam From Torque Converter Housing
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Install the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 on the bearing cup.
1. Position the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 in the torque converter housing with the tabs on the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 aligned with the slots in the torque converter housing.
2. Expand the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 by hand.
3. While holding the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 in the expanded position with the tabs in the slots of the torque converter housing, tighten the nut.
  
  Fig 7: Installing Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 On Bearing Cup
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Using a press, press the differential bearing cup out of the torque converter housing.

Fig 8: Pressing Differential Bearing Cup Out Of Torque Converter Housing
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Remove the differential bearing preload shim.

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Differential Bearing Preload Shim
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