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Torque Converter Insert Check

  1. Install the oil pump drive shaft into the torque converter.
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Pump Drive Shaft Into Torque Converter
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  2. Install a torque wrench with a 5/16 Allen head socket attached on the oil pump drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Installing Torque Wrench On Oil Pump Drive Shaft
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  3. Verify that the insert can hold torque.
    Fig 3: Verifying That Insert Can Hold Torque
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  4. If the insert cannot hold the specified torque, install a new torque converter.