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Overhaul Procedure Steps

NOTE: This article lists the sequential steps necessary to overhaul the transmission.
- For the specific step listed below, refer to the hyperlink for that step.
- For the complete list of procedures, refer to "Repair Instruction". Repair Instructions




Overhaul Procedure:

[ ] Torque Converter Removal. Torque Converter Removal
[ ] Torque Converter End Play Check. Torque Converter End Play Check
[ ] Transmission Holding Fixture Installation. Transmission Holding Fixture Installation
[ ] Draining Transmission Fluid. Draining Transmission Fluid
[ ] Speed Sensor Removal. Speed Sensor Removal
[ ] Case Extension Assembly Removal. Case Extension Assembly Removal
[ ] Transmission Oil Pan Removal. Transmission Oil Pan Removal
[ ] Oil Filter Assembly Removal. Oil Filter Assembly Removal
[ ] Transmission Wire Harness Removal. Transmission Wire Harness Removal
[ ] Control Valve Body Assembly Removal. Control Valve Body Assembly Removal

[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Removal. Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Removal
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Servo Assembly Removal. Low and Reverse Band Servo Assembly Removal
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Servo Pin Check. Low and Reverse Band Servo Pin Check
[ ] Manual Shift Removal. Manual Shift Removal
[ ] Parking System Components Removal. Parking System Components Removal
[ ] Front End Play Check. Front End Play Check
[ ] Rear Unit End Play Check. Rear Unit End Play Check
[ ] Pump Assembly Removal. Pump Assembly Removal
[ ] Overdrive Assembly Removal. Overdrive Assembly Removal
[ ] Fourth Clutch Assembly Removal. Fourth Clutch Assembly Removal

[ ] Forward Clutch Assembly Removal. Forward Clutch Assembly Removal
[ ] Direct Clutch Assembly Removal. Direct Clutch Assembly Removal
[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Removal. Manual 2-1 Band Removal
[ ] Intermediate Clutch Assembly Removal. Intermediate Clutch Assembly Removal
[ ] Center Support and Gear Unit Assembly Removal. Center Support And Gear Unit Assembly Removal
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Removal. Low and Reverse Band Removal
[ ] Output Shaft Seal Removal. Output Shaft Seal Removal
[ ] Transmission Case Inspection. Transmission Case Inspection
[ ] Output Shaft Seal Installation. Output Shaft Seal Installation
[ ] Parking System Components Installation. Parking System Components Installation

[ ] Low and Reverse Band/Thrust Washer Installation. Low and Reverse Band/Thrust Washer Installation
[ ] Center Support and Gear Unit Assembly Disassemble. Center Support and Gear Unit Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Output Carrier Pinion End Play Measurement. Output Carrier Pinion End Play Measurement
[ ] Reaction Drum and Carrier End Play. Reaction Drum and Carrier End Play
[ ] Reaction Drum and Carrier Assembly Assemble. Reaction Drum and Carrier Assembly Assemble
[ ] Center Support Assembly Disassemble. Center Support Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Center Support Reconditioning Repair. Center Support Reconditioning Repair
[ ] Center Support Assembly Assemble. Center Support Assembly Assemble
[ ] Reaction Drum and Carrier Assemble. Reaction Drum and Carrier Assemble
[ ] Center Support and Gear Unit Assembly Installation. Center Support and Gear Unit Assembly Installation

[ ] Rear Unit End Play. Rear Unit End Play Check
[ ] Center Support Bolt/Cooler Pipe Fitting Install. Center Support Bolt/Cooler Pipe Fitting Install
[ ] Intermediate Clutch Installation. Intermediate Clutch Installation
[ ] Intermediate Clutch Piston Travel Check. Intermediate Clutch Piston Travel Check
[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Installation. Manual 2-1 Band Installation
[ ] Direct Clutch Assembly Disassemble. Direct Clutch Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Direct Clutch Assemble. Direct Clutch Assemble
[ ] Direct Clutch Installation. Direct Clutch Installation
[ ] Direct Clutch Piston Travel Check. Direct Clutch Piston Travel Check
[ ] Forward Clutch Disassemble. Forward Clutch Disassemble

[ ] Forward Clutch Assemble. Forward Clutch Assemble
[ ] Forward Clutch Piston Travel Check. Forward Clutch Piston Travel Check
[ ] Forward Clutch Hub Assemble. Forward Clutch Hub Assemble
[ ] Forward Clutch Installation. Forward Clutch Installation
[ ] Fourth Clutch Assembly Disassemble. Fourth Clutch Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Fourth Clutch Assembly Assemble. Fourth Clutch Assembly Assemble
[ ] Fourth Clutch Piston Travel Check. Fourth Clutch Piston Travel Check
[ ] Fourth Clutch Assembly Installation. Fourth Clutch Assembly Installation
[ ] Overrun Clutch Assembly Disassemble. Overrun Clutch Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Overrun Clutch Assembly Assemble. Overrun Clutch Assembly Assemble

[ ] Overrun Clutch Piston Travel Check. Overrun Clutch Piston Travel Check
[ ] Overdrive Carrier Pinion End Play Check. Overdrive Carrier Pinion End Play Check
[ ] Overdrive Carrier Assembly Disassemble. Overdrive Carrier Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Overdrive Carrier Assembly Assemble. Overdrive Carrier Assembly Assemble
[ ] Turbine Shaft Disassemble. Turbine Shaft Disassemble
[ ] Turbine Shaft Assemble. Turbine Shaft Assemble
[ ] Overdrive Carrier Assemble. Overdrive Carrier Assemble
[ ] Turbine Shaft/Overdrive Carrier Installation. Turbine Shaft/Overdrive Carrier Installation
[ ] Fourth Clutch Plate Installation. Fourth Clutch Plate Installation
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Assembly Disassemble. Transmission Oil Pump Assembly Disassemble

[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Cover Disassemble. Transmission Oil Pump Cover Disassemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Cover Assemble. Transmission Oil Pump Cover Assemble
[ ] Trans Oil Pump Body to Gear Face Clearance Check. Trans Oil Pump Body to Gear Face Clearance Check
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Body Disassemble. Transmission Oil Pump Body Disassemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Body Flatness Check. Transmission Oil Pump Body Flatness Check
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Body Assemble. Transmission Oil Pump Body Assemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Body Assembly Assemble. Transmission Oil Pump Body Assembly Assemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Assembly Installation. Transmission Oil Pump Assembly Installation
[ ] Front End Play Check 2. Front End Play Check
[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Disassemble. Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Disassemble

[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Assemble. Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Assemble
[ ] Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Installation. Manual 2-1 Band Servo Assembly Installation
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Servo Apply Pin Check. Low and Reverse Band Servo Apply Pin Check
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Servo Assembly Disassemble. Low and Reverse Band Servo Assembly Disassemble
[ ] Low and Reverse Band Servo Accumulator Assemble. Low and Reverse Band Servo Accumulator Assemble
[ ] Low/Reverse Band Servo Accumulator Installation. Low/Reverse Band Servo Accumulator Installation
[ ] 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Removal. 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Removal
[ ] 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Disassemble. 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Disassemble
[ ] 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Assemble. 3RD and 4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Assemble
[ ] Control Valve Assembly Disassemble. Control Valve Assembly Disassemble

[ ] Control Valve Body Cleaning and Inspection. Control Valve Body Cleaning and Inspection
[ ] Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble. Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble
[ ] 3RD/4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Installation. 3RD/4TH Clutch Accumulator Housing Installation
[ ] Control Valve Assembly Installation. Control Valve Assembly Installation
[ ] Wiring Harness Installation. Wiring Harness Installation
[ ] Transmission Oil Filter Installation. Transmission Oil Filter Installation
[ ] Transmission Oil Pan Installation. Transmission Oil Pan Installation
[ ] Speed Sensor Assembly Installation. Speed Sensor Assembly Installation
[ ] Case Extension Assembly Installation. Case Extension Assembly Installation
[ ] Torque Converter Assembly Installation. Torque Converter Assembly Installation
[ ] Holding Fixture Removal. Holding Fixture Removal