Remove the torque converter bolts one at a time with a 3/8-inch drive socket and ratchet. After removing one bolt, turn the crankshaft in the normal direction of rotation until the next bolt appears in the window of accessibility. Continue to turn the crankshaft until all three or four bolts are removed.Click to see full answer. Simply so, how do you remove a torque converter from a flywheel?Turn the crank from the front crankshaft pulley bolt (CLOCKWISE facing the nose of the engine) a bit, remove a bolt, turn the crank a bit further, remove the next bolt, etc. until all the torque converter bolts are removed.Likewise, do you have to remove transmission to replace torque converter? The torque converter itself is relatively inexpensive (between $150 and $350, depending on the vehicle), but 5-10 hours of labor is involved since the transmission must be removed in order to replace the torque converter. Thereof, how do you check a torque converter? Testing for Bad Torque Converters Turn the ignition key and start up the engine. Wait for a few minutes for the engine to warm up, then gently press the accelerator twice and rev up the engine. Once it returns to its idle state, press the brake pedal all the way and shift into drive.How do you drain a Chevy torque converter?This is done by putting a big breaker bar and socket or very large box end wrench on the pulley nut located at the front end of the crankshaft. Then remove the drain plug and let the converter drain into a drain pan. When it’s empty, retighten to the torque figure specified in the factory shop manual.