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Fig. 3 Pump Seal Removal
Fig. 4 Pump Seal Installation
t e m p t t o
flush
a c o n v e r t e r
c o n t a m i n a t e d b y
m e t a l o r c l u t c h f a c i n g p a r t i c l e s . F l u s h i n g w i l l
n o t r e m o v e t h e s e c o n t a m i n a n t s .
TRANSMISSION AND CONVERTER INSTALLATION
(1) I f the torque converter was removed, a l i g n the
p u m p gears before i n s t a l l i n g the converter.
(2) Rotate converter u n t i l drive slots i n converter
h u b are aligned w i t h rotor lugs. Then remove a l i g n -
i n g tool a n d carefully insert converter
h u b i n t o
p u m p . Be sure converter is fully seated i n p u m p
gears.
(3)
Check
converter
seating w i t h
a scale a n d
straightedge
( F i g . 5). Surface
of converter
lugs
should be 1/2 i n c h to rear of straightedge w h e n con-
v e r t e r is f u l l y seated.
(4) T e m p o r a r i l y secure converter w i t h C-clamp a t -
tached to housing or w i t h metal strap attached
across converter housing.
(5) Position transmission on jack and secure i t w i t h
chains.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
21 - 89
Fig. 5 Checking Torque Converter Seating
(6) Check condition of converter driveplate. Replace
the plate i f cracked, distorted or damaged. I f d r i v e -
p l a t e r e p l a c e m e n t w a s n e c e s s a r y , b e s u r e t r a n s -
m i s s i o n d o w e l p i n s a r e s e a t e d i n e n g i n e
b l o c k
a n d p r o t r u d e f a r e n o u g h t o h e l d t r a n s m i s s i o n i n
a l i g n m e n t .
(7) Coat p i l o t hub of torque converter w i t h Mopar
h i g h temperature grease.
(8) Raise transmission a n d a l i g n converter
w i t h
drive plate.
(9) Move transmission forward. T h e n raise, lower
or t i l t transmission to a l i g n converter housing w i t h
engine block dowels.
(10) Rotate converter so a l i g n m e n t m a r k s scribed
on converter are aligned w i t h m a r k o n driveplate.
The offset holes i n plate are n e x t t o 1/8 i n c h hole i n
i n n e r circle o f plate (Fig. 6).
(11) Carefully w o r k transmission f o r w a r d and over
engine block dowels u n t i l converter h u b is seated i n
crankshaft.
(12) I n s t a l l bolts attaching converter housing to en-
gine. T i g h t e n bolts to 4 1 N T H (30 ft-lbs) torque.
(13) I n s t a l l crossmember. T h e n lower transmission
onto crossmember and i n s t a l l bolts a t t a c h i n g trans-
mission m o u n t to crossmember.
(14) Remove engine support f i x t u r e .
(15) I n s t a l l distance sensor a n d speedometer.
(16)
Connect
gearshift
a n d t h r o t t l e
l i n k a g e to
transmission. I f a n y l i n k a g e r o d s w e r e d i s c o n -
n e c t e d , r e p l a c e
t h e p l a s t i c g r o m m e t s
t h a t se-
c u r e d t h e l i n k a g e r o d t o t h e l e v e r .
(17) Connect the wires to the n e u t r a l s t a r t switch,
lockup solenoid a n d oxygen
sensor.
Be sure t h e
transmission harnesses are properly routed (Figs. 7-
8).
(18)
I n s t a l l
torque converter-to-driveplate
bolts.
T i g h t e n bolts to 31 N-m (23 ft-lbs) torque.
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