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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E 🢒 Torque Converter, Turbine Shaft Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 104552 Size: SH
  3. Remove the torque convertor assembly from the transmission.
  4. Remove the torque convertor O-ring seal from the end of the turbine shaft. Use a screwdriver.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install a new torque convertor O-ring seal on the end of the turbine shaft.

    2. Object Number: 104552 Size: SH
  2. Install the torque convertor onto the transmission.
  3. Install the transmission into the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.
  5. Adjust the transmission oil level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .

    6. Important: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.

    Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, The ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.

  6. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions.