Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 4




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106. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position, then install the manual control valve detent lever spring.

1. Position the manual control valve detent lever spring on the main control valve body.

2. Install the screw.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





107. Install the low/reverse band servo cover and reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.

1. Position the low/reverse band servo cover and low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket on the transmission case.

2. Loosely install the screws.





108. Tighten the low/reverse band servo cover screws in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).





109. Connect the solenoid electrical connectors.

1. Connect Shift Solenoid A (SSA), Shift Solenoid B (SSB), Shift Solenoid C (SSC) and Shift Solenoid D (SSD) electrical connectors.

2. Connect the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.

3. Connect the Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.





110. NOTICE: Excessive pressure may break the locating pins.

Install the wiring loom protector and guide.

- Align the pins in the holes of the solenoid clamps and gently push down.





111. NOTICE: Lubricate fluid filter O-ring seals with transmission fluid or they may be damaged.

NOTE: Make sure that both fluid pan filter O-ring seals are correctly installed on the fluid pan filter prior to installation.

Lubricate and install new O-ring seals onto the transmission fluid filter.





112. Install the transmission fluid filter.

1. Position the transmission fluid filter on the main control valve body.

2. Install the transmission fluid filter screw.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





113. Position the fluid pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.





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

Install the transmission fluid pan.

1. Position the transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.

2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.





115. Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.





116. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross pattern.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





117. Remove the transmission from the bench and place on a flat surface.





118. Remove the Transmission Holding Fixtures from the transmission case.





119. NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to hold the gasket in place.

Install a new extension housing gasket.





120. NOTE: The guide cup is press-fit into the extension housing and is not serviced separately.

Install the park pawl assembly.

1. Install the park pawl shaft into the extension housing.

2. Install the park pawl.

3. Install the park pawl return spring.





121. NOTE: Make sure the park lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case park rod guide cup.

Install the extension housing.

1. Position the extension housing and gasket.

2. Install the extension housing screws.

3. Install the extension housing studs.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

122. NOTICE: The lube hole in the bushing must be aligned with the lube groove in the extension housing. Failure to align the bushing can result in bushing damage.

NOTE: Install the extension housing bushing only if removed in disassembly.

NOTE: Remove any burrs from the extension housing counterbore.

Align the lube hole with the lube groove in the extension housing. This groove is located at the 3 o'clock position when viewed from the rear.





123. NOTE: The Transmission Extension Housing Bushing Installer will bottom when bushing is in the correct position.

Using the Transmission Extension Housing Bushing Installer, install the extension housing bushing.





124. Position a new extension housing seal with drain hole in the 6 o'clock position.





125. Using the Transmission Extension Housing Fluid Seal Installer, install a new extension housing seal.





All vehicles

126. NOTICE: The Transmission Range (TR) sensor must fit flush against the boss on the case to prevent damage to the sensor.

Install the TR sensor.

- Position the TR sensor on the transmission.

- Loosely install the screws.





127. NOTICE: Tightening one screw before tightening the other can cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.

NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Using the TR Sensor Alignment Gauge, align the TR sensor and tighten screws in an alternating sequence.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





128. Install the manual control lever in the following sequence.

1. Install the manual control lever.

2. Install the manual control outer lever nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





129. If equipped, install the transmission servo heat shield and nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





130. NOTE: Inspect the O-ring seal for damage. Install a new component if damaged.

Install the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor.

1. Install the OSS sensor.

2. Install the OSS sensor screw.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





131. NOTE: Inspect the O-ring seal for damage. Install a new component if damaged.

Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor.

1. Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor.

2. Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor screw.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





132. NOTE: The splines of the input shaft are not the same length on both ends. The shaft end with the shorter splines goes into the fluid pump.

Install the input shaft.





133. Using the Piston Seal Sizer, check that the fluid pump gear seal ring is seated.





134. NOTICE: Do not damage the fluid pump gear O-ring seal when installing the torque converter.

NOTICE: Make sure the converter hub is fully engaged in the front pump support and gear and it rotates freely. Do not damage the hub seal.

NOTICE: If the torque converter slides out, the hub seal can be damaged.

Lubricate the converter hub with transmission fluid.





135. 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.

Using the Torque Converter Handles, install the torque converter by pushing and rotating.





136. Make sure the torque converter is installed to specification.





137. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with multi-purpose grease.





138. Install the Torque Converter Retainer, on the case.