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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Torque Converter Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 174736 Size: SH
  2. Remove the torque converter (1) from the transmission.
  3. Remove the torque converter seal bolts.
  4. Remove the torque converter seal.
  5. Remove the input shaft seal from the input shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 174736 Size: SH
  1. Install the input shaft seal to the input shaft.
  2. Install the torque converter seal.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the converter seal bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the torque converter seal bolts to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

  4. Install the torque converter (1). Push the torque converter into position while rotating. The torque converter must be fully seated.
    5. • The torque converter must be fully seated on the turbine shaft
    • The torque converter must be fully seated in the pump drive gear
  5. Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

    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 Adapt Function.