It must be unbolted from the engine flex-plate (flywheel) then correctly installed into the replacement transmission. Failure to install the torque converter correctly will result in expensive damage to the transmission.
There is a probelm with the automatic transmissions torque converter.
No, a manual transmission uses a clutch. Torque converters are used on automatic transmissions.
The torque converter clutch is inside of the toque converter. You must replace the whole torque converter as an assembly. The torque converter is sandwiched between the engine and transmission inside the transmission bellhousing. To access and replace the torque converter, the transmission will have to be removed. The trnsmission on that car is removed by raising the car on a hoist, supporting the engine with a special engine support tool, removing the lower engine cradle assmebly, and removing the transmission out through the bottom of the vehicle.
Some torque converters have a drain plug, others do not. With no drain plug the torque converter can be stood on its end once removed to drain it.
Are you looking for the Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid? If so, it is inside the side pan behind the driver side wheel on the three speed auto transmissions anyway.
No you can't get to them. The converter is in the way.
Pretty much all cars with manual transmissions have a flywheel. Cars with automatic transmissions have a torque converter attached to a flex plate instead.
It would be considered a major repair only because of the time involved to replace it. The transmission must be removed to access the torque converter.
The torque converter clutch is inside the torque converter.The torque converter clutch is inside the torque converter.
All automatic transmissions have a PUMP in the front of them right behind the torque converter. Transmissions are designed to cool off by using transmission lines running from the transmission to the VEHICLE Radiator to cool the transmission fluid.
Here is a link regarding Torque Converter http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/AT02.pdf
Pull the transmission and change it. The torque converter is inside the bell housing on the front of the transmission. Only way to get it out is to pull the transmission.