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Disassembling & Assembling

    CAUTION: The torque converter drain plug and seal are not reusable. If equipped, discard the drain plug and seal, and install a new drain plug and seal assembly.
    CAUTION: Mineral spirits used to clean the torque converter must be fresh, non- water based, non-chlorinated and non-halogenated.
  1. Using a suitable torque converter fluid cooler cleaner, flush the torque converter.
  2. After flushing, remove the drain plug, if equipped, and drain the remainder of the solvent.
    Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug
    G01273742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Add 1.9 liters (2 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid into the torque converter and agitate by hand.
  4. Thoroughly drain the solution.
  5. If equipped, install a new torque converter drain plug.
    Fig 2: Installing Torque Converter Drain Plug
    G01273743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.