Olympia/Luggage America 65 - Manual (Page 29)


TORQUE CONVERTER
Note: If you do not feel comfortable performing maintenance on the torque converter,
please take your go-kart to an authorized service center.
The Torque Converter must be kept clean and lubricated to extend the life of the
components and to provide proper operation If you use your vehicle under normal
conditions, you should service the torque converter at intervals specified in the
maintenace schedule page of this manual. If you ride in dusty, wet, or muddy
conditions, you will need to inspect, clean and re-lubricate the torque converter more
frequently. If you experience Jerky conditions while throttle is applied, it is more
than likely, the torque converter needs cleaning. Use the following procedures to
remove torque converter, inspect, clean and lubricate diver and driven components.
* Remove Torque Converter cover (1) by removing screws located around outside of
cover
* Remove Driver (2) of torque converter by removing Shaft bolt (3)
* Remove Drive belt (4)
* Remove Driven (5) of torque converter by removing Jackshaft nut (6), Pull
Driven off shaft
Removing Torque Converter cover while engine is running could be hazardous .
Running engine while Torque Converter cover is removed increases the chance of hair,
clothing or body parts being entangled in moving components which could result in severe
injury or death.
Never run engine while Torque Converter cover is removed.





Removing Torque Converter components
nspection and Cleaning