Steps 1-51
DISASSEMBLYTransmission
Special Tool(s)
All vehicles
1. Place the transmission on a workbench.
2. NOTE: Make an identifying mark on the nut, stud, and adapter plate to allow for correct installation.
If vehicle is equipped, and installation of a new or remanufactured torque converter is necessary, remove the torque converter adapter plate.
3. If the adapter plate has been removed use the special tools to remove the torque converter.
4. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy, especially when full of fluid.
NOTE: If not installing a new torque converter leave the adapter plate bolted to the torque converter.
Using the special tools, remove the torque converter and adapter plate as an assembly.
5. Remove the input shaft.
6. Remove the sensors.
7. Remove the outer manual control lever.
8. Remove the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
4x2 applications
9. Using the special tools, remove the extension housing seal.
10. CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.
Remove the extension housing.
4x4 applications
11. Using the special tools, remove the extension housing seal.
12. CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.
Remove the extension housing.
All applications
13. NOTE: The 4x2 is shown, the 4x4 is similar.
Remove the parking pawl assembly and discard the gasket.
1 Remove the parking pawl shaft.
2 Remove the parking pawl.
3 Remove the parking pawl return spring.
4 Remove and discard the gasket.
14. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect the gasket for damage. If not damaged, the gasket should be reused.
Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, fluid pan, and gasket.
15. Remove the transmission fluid filter and seal assembly and discard.
16. Remove the manual control valve detent spring.
17. Remove the reverse servo assembly.
18. CAUTION: Do not damage solenoid body connector pins.
Remove the solenoid body assembly by lifting on the body and pushing the connector from the other side of the case.
19. Remove the main control valve body, separator plate, and gasket.
20. Using the special tools, remove the converter hub seal.
21. CAUTION: Failure to loosen the OD band adjusting screw prior to pump removal may cause damage to the pump and OD band.
CAUTION: Throw the locknuts away. The locknuts are not reusable for assembly.
Remove the locknuts, and loosen the OD band adjusting screw.
22. Remove the overdrive anchor strut.
23. CAUTION: The screws are not reusable for assembly. Discard the screws. If the screws are reused, the housing may become separated from the transmission.
Remove and discard the screws.
24. Install the special tool.
25. Using the special tools, remove the pump.
26. CAUTION: Servo cover is under spring tension.
Using the special tool, remove the intermediate servo cover retaining ring and cover.
27. Remove the intermediate band servo piston and spring.
28. CAUTION: Servo cover is under spring tension.
Using the special tool, remove the overdrive servo cover retaining ring and cover.
29. Remove the front band servo piston and spring.
30. Remove the screw.
31. NOTE: Tag and identify parts for reassembly.
Compress the overdrive band and remove the apply strut.
32. CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the overdrive band.
NOTE: The overdrive band is new, and dark in color. This is a normal condition of the band. Hairline cracks in the band are also considered normal. Do not install a new band based solely on the color.
Remove and inspect the overdrive band. Check the following conditions for installing a new band:
^ Inspect for glazing.
^ Inspect for missing friction material.
^ Inspect for material flaking.
^ Inspect for damage to the anchor pins.
33. Remove the overdrive brake and coast clutch drum.
34. CAUTION: Do not bend the trigger wheel.
NOTE: The No. 2 thrust bearing is in this assembly.
Remove the planetary gear overdrive carrier.
35. Remove the overdrive planet thrust bearing (No. 2).
36. Remove the overdrive ring gear, overdrive one-way clutch assembly, and center shaft as an assembly.
37. NOTE: Tag and identify the center shaft thrust bearing (No. 3) for assembly.
Remove the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.
38. CAUTION: The center support locknut could fall into the remaining assembly if not removed.
Remove the screw.
39. Remove the locknut and cage.
40. Remove the center support retaining ring.
41. NOTE: When removing the center support, pull evenly around the center support web.
Remove the center support.
42. NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust bearing.
Remove the intermediate brake drum thrust bearing (No. 4).
43. Remove the intermediate band anchor strut.
44. CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the intermediate band.
NOTE: The intermediate band is new, and dark in color. This is a normal condition of the band. Hairline cracks in the band are also considered normal. Do not install a new band based solely on the color.
Remove and inspect the intermediate band. Check the following conditions for installing a new band:
^ Inspect for glazing.
^ Inspect for missing friction material.
^ Inspect for material flaking.
^ Inspect for damage to the anchor pins.
45. Remove the intermediate band apply strut.
46. Remove the screw.
47. NOTE: The No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing may come out with the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum.
Remove the direct clutch drum.
48. Remove the No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing, tag and identify.
49. NOTE: The No. 6A thrust bearing may come out with the cylinder. Tag for reassembly.
Remove the forward clutch cylinder.
50. NOTE: The No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing may have come out with the forward clutch cylinder.
Remove the No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing.
51. NOTE: The No. 7 forward planet thrust bearing may come out with the forward ring gear and hub assembly.
Remove the forward ring gear and hub as an assembly.