Materials Needed

Fig 1: Needed Materials

CAUTION: The torque converter drain plug and seal are not reusable. Discard the drain plug and seal, 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.

Using a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner, flush the torque converter.
After flushing, remove the drain plug and drain the remainder of the solvent.

Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Drain Plug
Add 1.9 liter (2 qt.) of clean automatic transmission fluid into the converter fluid filler tube and agitate by hand.
Thoroughly drain the solution.
Install a new torque converter drain plug.

Fig 3: Tightening Torque Converter Drain Plug