Part 1

Transmission





All vehicles

NOTE: Tag and identify all parts during disassembly.

1. Place the transmission on a workbench.





2. NOTE: If the adapter plate is removed, remove and discard the torque converter adapter plate-to-converter nuts.

If vehicle is equipped, and installation of a new or remanufactured torque converter is necessary, remove and discard the torque converter adapter plate-to-converter nuts. Remove the adapter plate.





3. WARNING: Secure the torque converter in the transmission during removal or installation. The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

If the adapter plate has been removed, use the Torque Converter Handle to remove the torque converter.





4. WARNING: Secure the torque converter in the transmission during removal or installation. The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: If not installing a new torque converter, leave the adapter plate bolted to the torque converter.

Using the Torque Converter Handle, remove the torque converter and adapter plate as an assembly.





5. Remove the input shaft.





6. WARNING: Always verify that the lockpin on the bench-mounted holding fixture is correctly secured to help prevent unexpected component rotation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Using the Transmission Holding Fixture, install the transmission into the bench with the torque converter housing facing up.





7. Remove the 3 speed sensors.





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





9. Remove the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.





Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) applications

10. Using the Torque Converter Fluid Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the extension housing seal.





11. NOTICE: The park pawl, park pawl return spring and park pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Remove the extension housing screws and extension housing.





Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) applications

12. Using the Input Shaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the extension housing seal.





13. NOTICE: The park pawl, park pawl return spring and park pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Remove the extension housing screws and extension housing.





All applications

14. NOTE: Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) shown, Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) similar.

Remove the park pawl assembly and discard the gasket.

1. Remove the park pawl shaft.

2. Remove the park pawl.

3. Remove the park pawl return spring.

4. Remove and discard the gasket.





15. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan gasket for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.

Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan-to-case screws, transmission fluid pan and gasket.





16. Remove the transmission fluid filter and seal assembly and discard.





17. Remove the manual control valve detent spring.





18. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.

Remove the reverse servo assembly.





19. NOTICE: Do not damage transmission control solenoid body connector pins.

Remove the transmission control solenoid body assembly by lifting on the body and pushing the transmission control solenoid body connector from the other side of the case.





20. Remove the main control valve body, separator plate and gasket.





21. Using the Input Shaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the converter hub seal.





22. NOTICE: Failure to loosen the Overdrive (O/D)/intermediate band adjustment screws prior to pump removal may cause damage to the pump and O/D band.

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

Remove and discard the locknuts, and loosen the Overdrive (O/D)/intermediate band adjustment screws.





23. Remove and tag the O/D anchor strut for assembly.





24. NOTICE: The transmission fluid pump housing-to-case screws are not reusable for assembly. Discard the screws. If the screws are reused, the housing may become separated from the transmission.

Remove and discard the transmission fluid pump housing-to-case screws.





25. Install the Transmission Fluid Pump Remover.





26. Using the Transmission Fluid Pump Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the pump.





27. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.

Using the Servo Cover Compressor, remove the intermediate servo cover retaining ring and cover.





28. Remove the intermediate band servo piston and spring.





29. After removing the intermediate band servo piston and spring, inspect the transmission case servo bore for excessive wear. If excessive wear or damage to the transmission case is evident, repair the transmission case servo bore using the servo bore repair kit.





30. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.

Using the Servo Cover Compressor, remove the O/D servo cover retaining ring and cover.





31. Remove the front band servo piston and spring.





32. After removing the O/D band servo piston and spring, inspect the transmission case servo bore for excessive wear. If excessive wear or damage to the transmission case is evident, repair the transmission case servo bore using the servo bore repair kit.





33. Remove the screw.





34. NOTE: Tag and identify parts for reassembly.

Compress the O/D band and remove the apply strut.





35. NOTE: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the O/D band.

NOTE: The new O/D 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 O/D band. Check the following 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.





36. Remove the O/D brake and coast clutch drum.





37. NOTE: Do not bend the trigger wheel.

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

Remove the planetary gear O/D carrier.





38. Remove the O/D planet thrust bearing (No. 2).





39. Remove the O/D ring gear, O/D One-Way Clutch (OWC) assembly and center shaft as an assembly.





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

Remove the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.