Skylark V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI (1985)
4.
Hold upper knurled knob and turn wing nut clockwise until hand tight to expand collet into converter turbine hub. Then loosen wing nut (counter
clockwise) 2 1/2 turns, or until tool is loose (will move up and down) while not removeable from converter.
5.
Hold upper knurled knob and turn lower knurled knob clockwise until hand tight to clamp tool in the converter turbine hub.
FIGURE 3CHECKING END PLAY MEASUREMENT
6.
Attach magnetic base (J-26900-13) to torque converter and set up dial indicator (J-8001) so that indicator tip is in center of tool wing nut (refer to
Figure 3).
7.
To make end play check, push upper knurled knob down, zero out dial indicator and pull lower knurled knob up. Be sure tapered plug stays seated
in converter hub. End play is the difference between up and down positions. DO NOT ALLOW WING NUT TO TURN WHEN MEASURING.
8.
Remove tool by holding upper knurled knob and turning wing nut counter clockwise.
Refer to the following chart for torque converter end play specifications. Torque converters that exceed the maximum end play specifications should be
replaced.
SIZE
APPROX. OUTSIDE
END PLAY
STYLE
DIAMETER
SPECIFICATIONS
245 mm
0 - 0.50 mm
TORQUE CONVERTER
(10 inches)
(0 - 0.019")
CLUTCH (T.C.C.)
298 mm
0 - 0.60 mm
(12 inches)
(0 - 0.023")
OPEN CONVERTER
ALL SIZES
0 -1.30 mm
(NON-T.C.C.)
(0 - 0.050")