For 1990-2009 cars

1. Replace the torque converter if any of the following conditions exist:

• | Pump damage

• | Metal particles found after flushing the cooler and the cooler pipes

• | External leaks in the hub weld area

• | Converter pilot cup damage or poor fit in the crankshaft

• | Converter hub damage or scoring

• | Internal stator damage

• | Engine coolant contamination

2. Do not replace the torque converter if the following conditions exist:

• | The fluid has an odor or is discolored, but with no metal particles

• | No external damage

• | Converter bolt thread damage. Refer to Thread Repair in Engine Mechanical for standard thread repair procedures.