Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2

Transmission

Disassembly (Steps 28-54)
28. Remove the front band servo piston and spring.





29. Remove the screw.





30. NOTE: Tag and identify parts for reassembly.

Compress the overdrive band and remove the apply strut.





31. CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the overdrive band.

NOTE: The new overdrive band is dark in color. This is a normal condition of the band. Hairline cracks in the band are also considered normal. Do not install a new band based solely on the color.

Remove and inspect the overdrive band. Check these conditions for installing a new band:
^ Inspect for glazing.
^ Inspect for missing friction material.
^ Inspect for material flaking.
^ Inspect for damage to the anchor pins.





32. Remove the overdrive brake and coast clutch drum.





33. CAUTION: Do not bend the trigger wheel.

NOTE: The No. 12 thrust bearing is in this assembly.

Remove the planetary gear overdrive carrier.





34. Remove the overdrive planet thrust bearing (No. 2).





35. Remove the overdrive ring gear, overdrive one-way clutch assembly and center shaft as an assembly.





36. NOTE: Tag and identify the center shaft thrust bearing (No. 3) for assembly.

Remove the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.





37. CAUTION: The center support locknut could fall into the remaining assembly if not removed.

Remove the screw.





38. Remove the locknut and cage.





39. Remove the center support retaining ring.





40. NOTE: The center support is repaired as an assembly. Any damage requires installing a new component.

NOTE: When removing the center support, pull evenly around the center support web.

Remove the center support.





41. Inspect the center support assembly for wear or damage.
1 Inspect the thrust surfaces for wear or damage.
2 Inspect the center support sealing surface.
3 Inspect the fluid passage for blockage or damage.





42. Inspect the seal rings for damage.





43. Inspect the bearing for missing rollers or damage.





44. Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.
1 Rotate the center support bearing to locate the direct clutch feed hole.
2 Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.





45. NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust bearing.

Remove the intermediate brake drum thrust bearing (No. 4).





46. Remove and tag the intermediate band anchor strut for assembly.





47. CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the intermediate band.

NOTE: The new intermediate band is dark in color. This is a normal condition of the band. Hairline cracks in the band are also considered normal. Do not install a new band based solely on the color.

Remove and inspect the intermediate band. Check these conditions for installing a new band:
^ Inspect for glazing.
^ Inspect for missing friction material.
^ Inspect for material flaking.
^ Inspect for damage to the anchor pins.





48. Remove and tag the intermediate band apply strut for assembly.





49. Remove the screw.





50. NOTE: The No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing may come out with the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum.

Remove the direct clutch drum.





51. Remove the No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing, tag and identify.





52. NOTE: The No. 6A thrust bearing may come out with the cylinder. Tag for reassembly.

Remove the forward clutch cylinder.





53. NOTE: The No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing may have come out with the forward clutch cylinder.

Remove the No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing.





54. NOTE: The No. 7 forward planet thrust bearing may come out with the forward ring gear and hub assembly.

Remove the forward ring gear and hub as an assembly.