Part 1

DISASSEMBLY
Transmission








Special Tool(s)





1. WARNING: Do not remove the torque converter from the transmission while still on the jack. Doing so could cause the transmission to fall. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Place the transmission on a workbench.





2. Remove the special tool.





3. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy, especially when full of fluid. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Using the special tool, remove the torque converter.





4. NOTE: The splines on the input shaft are not the same on both ends. The end with the shorter splice goes into the assembly.

Remove the input shaft.





5. Remove output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
1. Remove the OSS screw.
2. Remove OSS sensor.





6. If equipped, remove the intermediate shaft speed (ISS) sensor.
1. Remove the ISS screw.
2. Remove ISS sensor.





7. If equipped, remove the heat shield.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the heat shield.





8. Remove manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.





9. Remove the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the digital TR sensor.





10. Using the special tools, remove the extension housing seal.





11. NOTE: Remove the extension housing bushing only if service is required.

Using the special tool, remove the extension housing bushing.
^ Inspect the extension housing bushing and driveshaft slip yoke for nicks, gauges, scoring and wear.





12. CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Remove the screws, studs, and the extension housing.
^ Discard the extension housing gasket.





13. Remove the parking pawl assembly.
1. Remove the parking pawl shaft.
2. Remove the parking pawl.
3. Remove the parking pawl return spring.





14. CAUTION: The parking pawl actuating rod must slip freely into the clearance hole in the adapter plate.

Install the special tool.





15. Assemble the special tools.





16. WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on the special tool is secure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Install the transmission into the special tool. Rotate the transmission so the fluid pan is facing up.





17. CAUTION: Do not reuse the fluid pan gasket.

Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission pan gasket and then discard gasket.





18. Remove the transmission fluid filter and discard.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.





19. Carefully lift up on the wire loom guide and protector. Disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.





20. Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC, and the SSD electrical connectors.
2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EBC) solenoid electrical connector.





21. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.





22. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover and the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
^ Discard the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.





23. Remove the low/reverse band servo piston and rod assembly.





24. CAUTION: To prevent solenoid valves from falling out, do not remove the two screws shown below.

Do not remove the two (gold colored) screws specified.





25. Remove the twenty-three valve body screws.





26. Remove the main control valve body, valve body separator plate and main control to separator plate gasket.
^ Discard gaskets.





27. CAUTION: Throw the locknuts away. The locknuts are not reusable for assembly.

Remove the locknuts. Back off the screws.





28. CAUTION: The servo cover is under spring tension.

Using the special tool, remove the intermediate servo cover retaining ring.
^ Remove the special tool.





29. NOTE: Tag the servo cover, piston and spring. Label accordingly for assembly. The covers have letters cast on the outer surface for identification.

NOTE: Use the special tool to prevent damage to the servo, cover and bore.

Using the special tool, release the intermediate band servo piston.





30. Remove the intermediate band servo cover, piston and spring.





31. CAUTION: Servo cover is under spring tension.

Using the special tool, remove the overdrive servo retaining ring and cover.





32. NOTE: Tag the servo cover, piston and servo piston spring. Label accordingly for assembly. The covers have letters cast on the outer surface for identification.

NOTE: Use the special tool to prevent damage to the servo piston and bore.

Using the special tool, release the overdrive band servo piston.





33. Remove the overdrive band servo cover, piston and spring.

34. WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on the Holding Fixture is secure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Rotate the transmission so the converter housing faces up.





35. CAUTION: Discard the screws. The screws are not reusable for assembly.

Remove and discard the screws.





36. Remove the converter housing and fluid pump support.
^ Turn and lift the converter housing and fluid pump support from the case.