1987 yotaberger

I have just pulled the engine out of my 1987 Toyota 4x4 truck. It has an automatic transmission and when I pulled the engine I left to torque converter on the engine. Fluid then poured out of the converter and was wondering if I had to manually put the fluid back in or when the transmission got up to pressure would circulate fluid to the converter? Also I know GM transmission have to have to converter seated in a certain fashion with the 3 click method and turning it. Is this transmission the same or does the converter push in and that's it? Also what is the transmission fluid type and capacity?

rustypigeon

You don't need to put any fluid into the converter, it will just drain out again anyway to the level of the hole until it is installed back on the transmission. Add the fluid to the transmission once everything is back together and the engine is running.

Take the converter off the flywheel an put in back in the transmission. The tangs for the oil pump need to engage. Keep turning it as you are pushing it in and should should feel it engage the tangs. When correctly installed, you should be able to lay a straight edge across the bell housing and measure at least 20mm from the straightedge to the torque converter bolt holes (This applies to A340F, A340H and A43D transmissions). If you measure less than 20mm, you don't have it installed correctly.