Torque converter drive connection

A torque converter drive connection comprising:

• a housing assembly including a cover fixed to an impeller, the cover comprising:
• a cover shell;
• a first radially splined portion or a first conical surface;
• and,
• a hub portion fixed to the cover shell and including a pilot;
• a crankshaft including:
• an external thread;
• a second radially splined portion, complementary to and in driving engagement with the cover first radially splined portion;
• or,
• a second conical surface, complementary to and in driving engagement with the cover first conical surface;
• and,
• a recess;
• and,
• a connecting sleeve including an internal thread engaged with the crankshaft external thread.

A torque converter drive connection comprising:

• a housing assembly including a cover fixed to an impeller, the cover comprising:
• a cover shell;
• a hub portion fixed to the cover shell and including a pilot;
• and,
• a first drive plate fixed to the cover shell or the hub portion and including an external thread and a first radially splined portion or a first conical surface;
• a crankshaft including:
• a second radially splined portion, complementary to and in driving engagement with the hub portion first radially splined portion;
• or,
• a second conical surface, complementary to and in driving engagement with the hub portion first conical surface;
• and,
• a recess;
• and,
• a connecting sleeve including an internal thread engaged with the hub portion external thread.