Gents, a question please for those guys that have done it: what is the install procedure for the 996 3.4l torque converter (TC)?
FYI, when I removed the tip gearbox/transmission, I left the TC on my old seized engine (had to
). The tip box came off cleanly; the outer seal looks good/new. A replacement TC, toothed driveplate and bolts have been shipped...
Should I:
(a) attach the driveplate to the replacement engine, then bolt on the TC, then turn the engine by hand to align the two TC outer shaft slots to the tip box and push it together, then bolt up?
(b) push the TC onto the tip box, bolt the driveplate to the engine, mount the tip box / TC to the engine, turn the engine by hand hoping that the tip shaft will turn with it, align the 6 driveplate bolt holes to the TC bolt holes one at a time and tighten up via the starter motor hole? WILL THE TIP BOX TURN? I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER IT IS IN GEAR OR NOT?
Thanks for your help!