- Remove the transmission torque converter assembly.
 
- Inspect the torque converter assembly for the following:
 
| •  | Metal particles found after flushing the oil cooler and the cooler lines | 
 
| •  | External leaks in the hub weld area | 
 
| •  | The torque converter pilot is damaged or fits poorly into the crankshaft | 
 
| •  | Internal failure of the stator roller clutch | 
 
| •  | Contamination from the engine coolant | 
 
                        
- Remove the transmission
torque converter assembly.
 
- Inspect the torque converter assembly for the following:
 
| •  | Metal particles found after flushing the oil cooler and the cooler
lines | 
 
| •  | External leaks in the hub weld area | 
 
| •  | The torque converter pilot is damaged or fits poorly into the
crankshaft | 
 
| •  | Internal failure of the stator roller clutch | 
 
| •  | Contamination from the engine coolant |