TRANSMISSION CONVERTER FLUSHING PROCEDURE #82-7-111 - (June 16, 1983)

THE SERVICE FLUSHING PROCEDURE FOR ALL CONVERTERS HAS BEEN REVISED DUE TO THE ADDITION OF THE CONVERTER CLUTCH. IN THE REVISED PROCEDURE A PIPE PLUG IS USED TO INSURE THAT REBALANCING IS NOT REQUIRED. THE PIPE PLUG CAN ALSO BE REPLACED IF A LEAK DEVELOPS. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW:

1.DRILL A 11/32" HOLE IN THE CONVERTER BETWEEN THE TWO VANE EXTRUSIONS AND ADJACENT TO THE CONVERTER WELD SEAM EDGE. SEE FIGURE 1.

• A. DRILL THE HOLE TO APPROXIMATE COMPLETION.
• B. REMOVE THE DRILL BIT FROM THE STARTED HOLE AND COAT IT WITH GREASE TO HOLD ANY METAL CHIPS.
• C. COMPLETE DRILLING THE HOLE AT LOW DRILL SPEED. NOTICE: TO PREVENT CONVERTER DAMAGE, DRILL AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SURFACE AND SLEEVE THE DRILL BIT SO IT CAN ENTER NO DEEPER THAN 1/4".

2.APPLY GREASE TO A 1/8 X 27 NPSF TAP AND THREAD THE HOLE.

3.DRAIN AND FLUSH THE CONVERTER AS CURRENTLY DETAILED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.

4.COAT A 1/8 X 27 NPTF PIPE PLUG WITH TEFLON PIPE SEALANT OR EQUIVALENT AND INSTALL. USE PIPE PLUG PART NUMBER 9427882 OR EQUIVALENT.

5.TORQUE TO 8 FT.-LBS.

6.PRESSURE CHECK FOR LEAKS AS DETAILED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.