Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Powertrain- Banks Billet Torque Converter '99-03 Trucks equipped with E4OD or 4R100 Transmissions User Manual

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strap. Be sure the torque converter

is stable inside the transmission.

18.

Place a suitable drain pan under

the front of the transmission.
CAUTION: Verify that the

transmission is secured to the

lifting device. When the torque

converter is removed, the

transmission’s center of gravity

will shift and the transmission may

become unstable.

19.

If previously used, remove the

torque converter holding tool. Evenly

pull on the torque converter to

remove it – avoid wiggling or cocking

the converter sideways as much as

possible to prevent damage to the

transmission input shaft and seals.
Note: Inspect the oil seal on the front

pump of the transmission. If there are

signs of leakage or damage, the seal

should be replaced prior to installing the

new torque converter.

20.

carefully remove the Banks Billet

Torque converter from the shipping

container. Be careful not to damage

the shipping container, as it will be

used to return the factory torque

converter to Gale Banks Engineering.

21.

To avoid pump seal damage

during converter installation, inspect

the Banks Billet Torque converter

hub and hub drive notches for sharp

edges, burrs, scratches or nicks. It

may be necessary to polish hub and/or

notches with 320⁄400 grit sandpaper

and crocus cloth – clean the converter

afterwards to remove any foreign

particles as necessary.

22.

Position the Banks Billet

Torque converter with the drive hub

up and pour one (1) quart of the

Figure 4

96772 v.6.0

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