Hi,

Im bringing this one back from the dead because I dont quite get the concept of where the torque converter is.

Its rainy and dark out, so I cant look under my car, but I have a question about something on the trans anyway.

On the bellhousing of the trans, on the underside, near the area where it mates to the engine, there is a small squarish-oval plastic cap that hides something. I was going to take it out until it started to crack, I got scared, and left it alone.

Is the thing that is under that cap the torque converter?

If that is so, theoretically, the torque convertr could be drained without ever dropping the pan?

Thanks,

JMH

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