Toyota Venza: Torque Converter And Drive Plate

(1) Press on the serrations of the stator with a finger and rotate it. Check that it rotates smoothly when turned clockwise and locks when turned counterclockwise.

If necessary, clean the converter and recheck the one-way clutch.

Replace the converter if the one-way clutch still fails the check.

(b) Determine the condition of the torque converter assembly.

(1) Check that the following conditions are met:

If the results are not as specified, replace the torque converter assembly.

HINT:

The sample illustration shows approximately 0.25 liters (0.26 US qts, 0.22 Imp. qts) of ATF taken from a removed torque converter.

(d) Avoid damaging the torque converter and the oil pump gear.

(1) When any marks due to interference are found on the end of a bolt for the torque converter or on the bottom of a bolt hole, replace the bolt and torque converter.

(2) All of the bolts should be the same length.

(3) Make sure that no spring washers are missing.

(a) Set up a dial indicator and measure the runout of the 6 portions around the torque converter contact surfaces.

Maximum runout:

0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)