1. Transmission End Cover Disassemble & Service

End Cover, 1st Gears, and 1st Clutch Removal
1. Remove the transmission range switch cover.
2. Remove the transmission range switch harness clamps, then remove the transmission range switch.
3. Remove the 12 bolts securing the end cover, then remove the end cover.





4. Slip the special tool onto the mainshaft.
5. Engage the park pawl with the park gear.





6. Cut the lock tabs (A) of the mainshaft and countershaft locknuts (B) using a chisel (C). Then remove the locknuts and conical spring washers from both shafts.

NOTE:
^ Mainshaft and countershaft locknuts have left-hand threads.
^ Clean the old countershaft locknut; it is used to install the press fit park gear on the countershaft.
^ Keep all of the chiseled particles out of the transmission.

7. Remove the special tool from the mainshaft.
8. Remove the 1st clutch and mainshaft 1st gear as an assembly, and remove the 1st gear collar.
9. Remove the park pawl, park pawl spring, park pawl shaft, and stop shaft.
10. Remove the park lever from the control shaft.





11. Remove the park gear, one-way clutch, and countershaft 1st gear assembly (A) using a universal 2-jaw puller (B).
12. Remove the needle bearing and countershaft 1st gear collar.
13. Remove the ATF cooler lines.
14. Remove the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves A and B, if necessary.

Park Lever Stop Inspection and Adjustment
1. Set the park lever in the P position.





2. Measure the distance (A) between the park pawl shaft (B) and the park lever roller pin (C).
STANDARD: 72.9 - 73.9 mm (2.87 - 2.91 inch)





3. If the measurement is out of tolerance, select and install the appropriate park lever stop (A) from the table below.





PARK LEVER STOP

4. After replacing the park lever stop, make sure the distance is within tolerance.