Steps 1-50

Transmission

Part 1:

Part 2:

Special Tool(s)

All vehicles





1. Place the transmission on a workbench.





2. 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: 4x2 shown, 4x4 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. WARNING: The upper and lower servo covers are under spring tension. Use care when removing the piston and cover assembly. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

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 and tag the overdrive anchor strut for assembly.





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 new overdrive band is 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. 12 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: The center support is repaired as an assembly. Any damage requires installing a new component.

NOTE: When removing the center support, pull evenly around the center support web.

Remove the center support.





42. Inspect the center support assembly for wear or damage.
1 Inspect the thrust surfaces for wear or damage.
2 Inspect the center support sealing surface.
3 Inspect the fluid passage for blockage or damage.





43. Inspect the seal rings for damage.





44. Inspect the bearing for missing rollers or damage.





45. Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.
1 Rotate the center support bearing to locate the direct clutch feed hole.
2 Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.





46. NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust bearing.

Remove the intermediate brake drum thrust bearing (No. 4).





47. Remove and tag the intermediate band anchor strut for assembly.





48. CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the intermediate band.

NOTE: The new intermediate band is 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.





49. Remove and tag the intermediate band apply strut for assembly.





50. Remove the screw.