Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
Torque Converter: Service and Repair
Torque Converter Cleaning/Flushing
CLEANING
When internal wear or damage has occurred in the transmission, metal particles, clutch plate material, or band material may have been carried into the
torque converter. These contaminates are a major cause of recurring transmission troubles and MUST be removed from the system before the
transmission is put back into the vehicle.
Whenever a transmission has been disassembled to replace worn or damaged parts, or because the valve body sticks repeatedly from foreign material,
the torque converter MUST be cleaned using a mechanical agitated cleaner, such as Rotunda Torque Converter/Transmission Oil Cooler Cleaner
014-00028 or equivalent.
FLUSHING
NOTE: Mineral spirits used to clean the torque converter must be fresh, non-chlorinated and non-halogenated.
Flush out the converter.
After flushing the torque converter, follow these steps:
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Thoroughly drain the remaining solvent through the impeller hub.
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Add 1.9L (2.0 quarts) of clean MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid into fluid filler tube.
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Agitate the solution inside the torque converter by hand.
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Thoroughly drain the torque converter through the impeller hub.
