Converter Housing/Valve Body
NOTE:
- Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.
- Blow out all passages.
- When removing the valve body, replace the O-rings.
1. Remove the servo detent base (two bolts).
2. Remove the ATF strainer (two bolts).
3. Remove the ATF feed pipes from the servo body and main valve body.
4. Remove the 4th accumulator cover (three bolts).
NOTE: The 4th accumulator cover is spring loaded. To prevent stripping the threads in the servo body, press down on the accumulator cover while unscrewing the bolts in a crisscross pattern.
5. Remove the seven bolts securing the servo body, then remove the servo body and separator plate.
6. Remove the secondary valve body and separator plate.
NOTE: Do not let the seven check balls fall out the secondary valve body when removing the secondary valve body.
7. Remove the seven bolts securing the throttle valve body, then remove the throttle valve body and separator plate.
8. Remove the regulator valve body (one bolt).
9. Remove the stator shaft and stop shaft.
10. Remove the detent spring from the detent arm, then remove the control shaft from the torque converter housing.
11. Remove the detent arm and detent arm shaft from the main valve body.
12. Remove the main valve body (four bolts).
NOTE: Do not let the three check balls fall out the main valve body when removing the main valve body.
13. Remove the 1st/2nd accumulator body (six bolts).
14. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft, then remove the ATF pump gears.
15. Remove the main separator plate with three dowel pins.
16. Clean the inlet opening of the ATF strainer thoroughly with compressed air, then check that it is in good condition,and the inlet opening is not cloaked.
17. Test the ATF filter by pouring clean ATF fluid through the inlet opening. Replace the ATF strainer if it is clogged or damaged.
NOTE: The ATF strainer can be reused if it is not clogged.