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Torque Converter Insert Check: Check

  1. Install the oil pump drive shaft into the torque converter.
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Pump Drive Shaft Into Torque Converter
    G02050773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install a torque wrench with a 5/16 inch Allen head socket attached on the oil pump drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Installing A Torque Wrench On The Oil Pump Drive Shaft
    G02050774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Verify that the insert can hold torque.
    Fig 3: Verifying That The Insert Can Hold Torque
    G02050775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. If the insert cannot hold the specified torque, install a new torque converter.