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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2009
Applicant:
Steven W. Younger, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Inventor:
Steven W. Younger, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for repairing an automatic transmission. Access is obtained to the valve body and a special shaped Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator apply valve clip is inserted against a TCC regulator apply valve to hold a TCC regulator apply valve in a fully open position. The clip is dished to avoid wear when engaging the TCC regulator apply valve and has an asymmetric top portion which cooperates with the shape of the valve body chamber the TCC regulator apply valve clip is inserted into, to ensure proper placement.