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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys

Quick question...

I've never removed an auto gearbox in my life.

I have however heard people recommend taking the torque converter and box out as one.

Now my understanding being that the torque converter is in the bell housing so would you not just remove the box as normal and the TC will come with it?

If for arguments sake one wanted to remove the box and leave the TC in I'm wondering how that's even possible? As the TC must be bolted to the gearbox?

Is there an access plate or something at the bottom where you can access the TC bolts? Presume you just turn the engine over to get at each one?

Again, not that I would go against recommended removal but I was just curious as to even if that was possible to leave TC in place?

[MonzaGSE]

Torque converter is bolted to the flex disc which is bolted to the engine crank shaft. If you just unbolt the gearbox, the box will just slide off the converter which will remain in place on the engine. Sort of like the flywheel and clutch on a manual. This is not recommended however because the heavy converter may damage the thin flexplate its bolted to without the gearbox to support the weight(so i believe). There is a small hole at the bottom of the gearbox where you can access the converter bolts one by one as you turn the engine over. You undo them all to free the converter from the engine, and the make sure the converter remains on the shaft in the gearbox as you pull the box out.

[Webby the Bear]

That answers that. Cheers monza. Was just curious