Parts Cleaning, Inspection, and Replacement

^ Use appropriate safety equipment such as:
- Safety glasses.
- Safety shoes.
- Gloves.
^ Keep the work area and tools clean.
^ Clean the exterior of the transmission before removing any parts.
^ Do not use wipe cloths or rags.
^ Do not use solvents on rubber seals or plastic/Teflon thrust washers.
^ Blow out all passages with compressed air.
^ Clean small passages with fine wire.
^ Handle parts carefully to prevent damage.
^ Lubricate all internal parts with transmission oil during assembly.
^ When installing bolts, bolts, or studs into aluminum, always dip the threads in transmission oil.
^ Always use a torque wrench for the proper torque.
^ Recondition damaged or stripped aluminum threads with thread inserts.
^ Replace all gaskets and O-ring seals.
- Do not use gasket cement or sealers.
^ Replace plastic/Teflon thrust washers and install using the proper seal protector.

Inspect
- Manual linkage for wear at the pivoting points and bent or broken links and rods.
- All seals, gaskets, O-rings, and mating surfaces for nicks, cuts, or other damage.
- Snap rings for expansion or compression, distortion, nicks, and proper ring to groove fit.
- Bearings and thrust surfaces for wear, scoring, and pitting.