Torque converter

How much transmission fluid can be or should be in a torque converter for a 1993 tacoma 4cyl

 

You don't fill the torque converter, it gets filled by the ATF pump and circulates from the power of the engine spinning it. That is why you have to check the tranny fluid while the truck is running.

Do you have any reason to believe it is functioning improperly?

 

First, a '93 is not a Tacoma

Second if you are replacing then you can pre-fill a little to get it filled faster.

Third, here is some data I found at Amsoil for a 22RE (93 4cyl 2.4L)

Automatic Transmission, A340E Initial Fill..........1.7 quarts
Automatic Transmission, A340H Initial Fill..........4.8 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed A340H..........10.9 quarts
4 speed A340E..........7.6 quarts

 

Thanks that helped immensely, I did get a quart in the converter. I lost a lot pulling the engine. Someone told I had to fill the converter up before I install it. Sounds like I'm ready to bolt it to the engine. and put the engine in. What can you tell me about the two slots on the shaft of the converter. do they have to line up going in the tranny?

 

I know its not a Tacoma per say, What is it called, just pick-up?

 

I'm putting an engine in and the converter lost a lot of fluid on removal.

 

I've been told that but how do I access the converter to do this there is no plate to to remove on the bell housing. Am I missing something, I was looking at bolting the converter on on the bench and and that will be difficult.

 

There should be an inspection plate that you remove in order to get to the torque converter bolts . The torque converter should remain with the transmission as mentioned above . I have seen and fixed many broken transmission pumps from guys trying to align the transmission to a torque converter thats mounted on the engine . You are asking for grief if you try and install the engine with the converter mounted on the back . Even during engine removal can rip the front transmission pump seal and destroy the pump bushing .I would suggest having a peek at the front transmission seal and pump bushing with a flashlight before you go any further . Better to be safe then having to pull the transmission back out when you are done

Here is the FSM manual . It will explain installation procedures
http://web.archive.org/web/20101127014333/http://ncttora.com/fsm/1996/96_repair_searchable.pdf

 

Can you get to the converter bolts if the starter is removed ? is the separator plate from a manual transmission ? was the engine from a manual transmission ?

I suggest making sure that the torque converter fits into the rear pilot hole on the crankshaft . If the engine did come from a manual transmission , you may have to remove the pilot bushing from the crankshaft to get the torque converter to fit . You have to use your original separator plate from the automatic

 

Yes the engine is from a manual transmission, I used the plate that came with the automatic.