How do you change out the torque converter on an estima 96 2.2 3cte engine

1. Disconnect� negative� battery� cable.� Remove� transmission� oil� dipstick.�
Disconnect� throttle� valve� cable� from� throttle� body.�
Raise� and� support� vehicle.

2. Remove� transmission� oil� dipstick� tube� and� "O"� ring.� Place reference marks flanges on drive� shaft(s)� for� reassembly� reference.� Remove� drive� shaft(s). Disconnect shift cable� and� necessary� electrical� connectors� for transmission� removal.

3. Remove� starter. On 4WD models, remove� front� drive� shaft� bracket. This� is� the� bracket� that� front� drive� shaft� center� bearing� assembly� was bolted� on.

4. On� 2WD� models, � remove� lower� stiffener� plate� located� between� side� of�
cylinder� block� and� front� of� transmission.�
On� 4WD� models, � remove� transmission to cylinder� block� through bolt� located� near� bottom� of transmission.

5. On� all� models, � remove� upper� stiffener� plate� located� just� above
starter� opening.�
Upper� stiffener� plate� fits� between� cylinder� block� and� front� of� transmission.�
Remove� torque� converter� bolts.

6. Remove� transmission� oil� cooler� pipes� and� brackets� as� necessary.�
Remove� exhaust� pipe� support� bracket� located� between� transmission� and�
exhaust� pipe.�
Support� transmission� with� transmission� jack.�
Remove bolts/nuts� from� rear� transmission� mount.�
Remove� transmission to cylinder� block� bolts.�
Lower� transmission� from� vehicle.
You have to take the stiffener off to reach the torque converter bolts.