Torque converter bolt removal

[Sonny]

I am trying to remove my 318 engine, and having a hard time with the torque converter bolts. I remove the small inspection cover, but the dustcover seems to still cover a small portion of the head of the bolt. Do I have to completely remove the entire dust covered to get the bolt out? Could use a little help.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Take the dust cover off. Then you should have enough room to get the bolts out.

 

[Sonny]

Take the dust cover off. Then you should have enough room to get the bolts out.

Does the starter have to come off too?

 

[65-440]

Yes on both questions

 

[miller]

Pull all your spark plugs...stick the trans into neutral...and use the crank bolt, up front, to be able to turn the engine by hand, and expose/remove each converter bolt. That's how it's done.