Torque Converter Cleaning And Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If the torque converter is not going to be replaced, flush the torque converter. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER FLUSHING .
- If the torque converter is being replaced, partially fill the converter with Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON® and hand agitate. Drain the converter and then refill for installation.
- Flush all transaxle fluid coolers and tubes. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
- All cooler bypass valves (CBV), if equipped, must be cleaned.
- Check the fluid cooler flow. Refer to PRELIMINARY INSPECTION . If the transaxle cooling system fails the test, install a new fluid cooler, cooler bypass valve, and/or the cooler lines. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING