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Torque Converter Cover Replacement 3.8L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208577 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
  2. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  3. Remove the transmission brace bolts (5) attaching the left brace (4) to the engine block.
  4. Remove the transmission brace nut (1) attaching the left brace (4) to the transmission.
  5. Remove the left side transmission brace (4).
  6. Remove the transmission converter cover bolt (3).

    7. Object Number: 208574 Size: SH
  7. Remove the transmission brace bolts (2, 3) attaching the right brace (4) to the engine block.
  8. Remove the transmission brace nut (6) attaching the right brace (4) to the transmission.
  9. Remove the right side transmission brace (4).
  10. Remove the transmission converter cover bolt (1).
  11. Remove the transmission converter cover (5) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 208574 Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission converter cover (5) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the transmission converter cover bolt (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission converter cover bolt (1) to 8.5 N·m (75 lb in).

  3. Install the right side brace (4).
  4. Install the transmission brace nut (6) to the right side brace (4).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission brace nut (6) to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).

  5. Install the transmission brace bolts (2, 3) to the right brace (4) and engine block.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission brace bolts (2, 3) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 208577 Size: SH
  6. Install the transmission converter cover bolt (3).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission converter cover bolt (3) to 8.5 N·m (75 lb in).

  7. Install the left side brace (4) to the transmission.
  8. Install the transmission brace nut (1) attaching the left brace (4) to the transmission.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission nut to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).

  9. Install the transmission brace bolts (5) attaching the left brace (4) to the engine block.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission brace bolts (5) to engine block to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  10. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  11. Lower the vehicle.

Torque Converter Cover Replacement 5.7L

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the starter motor, If servicing the right side transmission cover only. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.

    3. Object Number: 208464 Size: SH
  3. Remove the right side transmission cover bolt.
  4. Remove the right side transmission cover.

    5. Object Number: 208478 Size: SH
  5. Remove the left side transmission cover bolt
  6. Remove the right side converter cover.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 208478 Size: SH
  1. Install the left side converter cover.
  2. Install the left side converter cover bolt

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the left side converter cover bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 208464 Size: SH
  3. Install the right side converter cover.
  4. Install the right side converter cover bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the right side converter cover bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  5. Install the starter motor, if removed. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  6. Lower the vehicle.