Service Procedure

1. Shift the transmission into the Neutral position.

2. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

3. Disconnect the shift linkage from the shift lever bracket.

4. Disconnect the shift and throttle lever brackets from the valve body manual lever shaft. Clean any dirt and debris from around the shaft.

5. Disconnect the neutral switch electrical connector.

6. Remove the neutral switch.

7. Disconnect the valve body overdrive solenoid electrical connector.

8. Position a drain pan under the transmission pan.

9. Remove the transmission pan and gasket.

10. Remove the filter from the valve body. Discard the filter.

11. Remove the valve body attaching bolts.

12. Lower the valve body slightly and remove the accumulator piston and the accumulator outer spring and inner spring (if equipped).

13. Remove the park rod E-clip and disconnect the park rod from the manual lever (rooster comb).

14. Remove the valve body and set it on a clean work surface.





15. Secure the detent ball and spring in the housing with Miller Special Tool # 6583 (Figure 1).





16. Remove the manual lever shaft E-clip and washer (Figure 2).

17. Remove the manual lever (Figure 2).

18. Remove the steel manual valve from the valve body' (Figure 2).

19. Install the aluminum manual valve into the valve body (Figure 2).

20. Remove the throttle lever shaft seal from the manual lever.

21. Clean the throttle lever shaft and manual lever surfaces.

22. Install the provided throttle lever shaft seal into the manual lever (Figure 2).

23. Install the manual lever and engage the lever with the manual valve (Figure 2).

24. Install the manual lever shaft E-clip and washer (Figure 2).

25. Remove the Special Tool from the detent ball and spring (Figure 1).

26. Remove the two (2) 0-rings from the solenoid case connector (Figure 1).

27. Install the two (2) provided 0-rings on the solenoid case connector (Figure 1).

28. Remove the manual lever shaft seal from the transmission case.

29. Install the accumulator piston and the inner spring (if equipped) into the transmission case bore. A small amount of petroleum jelly can be used to hold the piston in the bore.

30. Place the manual lever in the Low position.

31. Lubricate the manual lever shaft and solenoid case connector 0-rings with petroleum jelly.

32. Position the accumulator piston outer spring on the valve body.

33. Raise the valve body into position. Use one or two bolts to hold the valve body in place.

34. Connect the park rod to the manual lever and install the E-clip.

35. Align the accumulator springs, manual lever shaft and solenoid case connector, and then seat the valve body onto the transmission case.

36. Install the valve body attaching bolts. Tighten the bolts alternately and evenly to 100 in-lbs (11 Nm).

37. Install the new filter onto the valve body. Tighten the bolts to 35 in-lbs (4 Nm).

38. Disconnect the rear transmission cooler line.

39. Install the provided manual lever shaft seal into the transmission case. Use a 15/16" deep well socket to seat the seal.

40. Connect the rear transmission cooler line.

41. Connect the valve body overdrive solenoid electrical connector.

42. Install the neutral switch.

43. Connect the neutral switch electrical connector.

44. Connect the shift and throttle lever brackets to the valve body manual lever shaft.

45. Connect the shift linkage.

46. Clean the old gasket material from the transmission case and pan surfaces, if necessary.

47. Install the transmission pan using the new gasket. Tighten the bolts to 13 ft-lbs (17 Nm).

48. Lower the vehicle.

49. Fill the transmission with 9 pints of Mopar ATF+3 transmission fluid or equivalent.

50. Start the vehicle. With the parking brake engaged, cycle the transmission through all of the gears.

51. Place the vehicle into Neutral and check the transmission fluid level. Adjust as necessary.

NOTE:
The transmission fluid level must be checked with the transmission in Neutral.

52. Check the transmission for any leaks and adjust the shift and throttle linkage if necessary.