Disassembly

Transmission









All vehicles

1. Install Transmission Holding Fixture 307-003 on the torque converter housing and install the transmission on a bench.





2. Using the Torque Converter Handle 307-091, remove the torque converter.





3. Remove the transmission fluid pan bolts and the pan.





4. Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket.





5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.





6. Press the release tab and lift up on the bulkhead connector retainer to release the bulkhead connector shell.





7. NOTICE: Do not touch the electrical connector pins or the exposed solenoid tabs on the Transmission Control Module (TCM). Electrostatic discharge may occur and may cause damage to the mechatronic unit.

With the transmission bulkhead connector retainer up, pull the outer shell of the bulkhead connector out of the transmission.





8. Remove the 11 bolts from the mechatronic assembly.





9. Remove the mechatronic assembly.





10. Remove the rubber adapter and the fluid filter seal.





11. Remove and discard the 4 rubber feed tubes for the center support. Note the size and location while removing for correct installation.

1. Black feed tubes

2. Green feed tube

3. Blue feed tube





12. Remove the thermal bypass valve from the case.





13. Inspect the thermal bypass valve for damage, install a new valve if damage is indicated.





14. Using the Input Shaft Oil Seal Remover 308-375 and Slide Hammer 100-001, remove and discard the front pump seal.





15. Remove and discard the 13 front pump bolts.





16. Using the Transmission Fluid Pump Remover 307-553 and Slide Hammer 100-001, remove the front pump support.





17. Inspect the back of the front pump to check if the selective shim is on the pump. If the selective shim is on the pump, remove it from the pump.





18. Remove and discard the front pump O-ring seal from the pump assembly.





19. If the selective shim is not on the pump, using a magnet, remove it from the forward/overdrive clutch assembly.





20. Remove the forward (clutch A)/overdrive (clutch E) clutch assembly.





21. Remove the caged T5 roller bearing.





22. Remove the direct clutch assembly.





23. Using the Retaining Ring Pliers 307-343, remove the center support snap ring.





24. Remove the center support and T6 bearing.





25. NOTE: If the thrust bearing stuck to the back of the center support during removal, remove the thrust bearing from the center support.

Remove the selective shim from the center support.





26. NOTE: If the selective shim stuck to the T7 thrust bearing during removal of the center support, remove the shim from the thrust bearing.

If the selective shim is stuck to the T7 thrust bearing, remove the shim and remove the thrust bearing.





27. NOTE: When removing the planet carrier and the low/reverse clutch pack, some of the clutch plates may stay in the case. Remove any clutch plates from the transmission that were not removed with the carrier and keep the clutch plates together.

Remove the planet carrier and the low/reverse clutch pack as an assembly.





28. Remove the low/reverse sun gear.





29. NOTE: When removing the sun gear, take note that the taper edge is facing up toward the torque converter housing.

Remove the sun gear from the planet assembly.





30. NOTE: Remove the bearings with the sun gear.

Remove the top T8 and the bottom T9 roller bearings from the sun gear.





31. Remove the T9 roller bearing race in the bottom of the carrier.





32. If the T10 thrust bearing is attached to the rear planetary carrier, remove it from the carrier. If it stayed in the transmission case when the rear planetary carrier was removed, remove it from the transmission case.





Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

33. NOTICE: The output shaft flange nut has been staked to prevent it from coming loose. Prior to removing the nut, remove the stake to prevent damage to the output shaft.

Remove and discard the output shaft flange nut.





34. Remove the extension housing flange seal and the output shaft flange.





35. Remove the planet carrier hub, output shaft assembly and T11 bearing.





36. Using a suitable tool, remove the output shaft seal.





37. Remove the slip plane washer.





38. Remove the thrust bearing.





39. Using the Pilot Bearing Remover 308-001, remove the thrust bearing spacer.





40. Install the Needle Bearing Remover 307-562/1 on the bearing.





41. Install the Front Wheel Hub Oil Seal Installer 205-256 on the Needle Bearing Remover 307-562/1 and remove the bearing.





Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles

42. Remove the planet carrier hub, output shaft assembly and T11 bearing.





43. Remove and discard the output shaft seal.





44. Remove the snap ring from the case.





45. NOTICE: Use care when installing the Needle Bearing Remover 307-562. Look inside the transmission case to make sure that the Needle Bearing Remover 307-562 contacts the bearing only and not the lip of the case, or damage to the case will occur.

Using the Needle Bearing Remover 307-562 and the Front Wheel Hub Oil Seal Installer 205-256, remove the bearing assembly.





All vehicles

46. Remove the park rod actuating plate.





47. Remove the manual control lever detent plate and park pawl actuator rod.

1. Remove the roll pin.

2. Slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.

3. Hold the manual control lever spacer to keep it from falling into the case.

4. Remove the manual control lever detent plate and park pawl actuator rod as an assembly.





48. Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the manual control lever seal.





49. Remove the bolt from the back of the case to gain access to the park pawl pin.





50. From the inside of the case, push the park pawl pin out toward the back side of the case while holding the spring and the park pawl. Remove the park pawl pin then remove the park pawl and spring.

1. Park pawl pin

2. Park pawl spring

3. Park pawl





51. Remove the 2 bolts and the park detent spring.