Cleaning/Steps Before Assembly

WARNING: Use eye protection when using compressed air to avoid personal injury.

CLEAN
^ Clean the parts not cleaned during disassembly or sub-assembly (except friction plates or bands) with suitable solvent and use moisture-free air or lint-free shop towels to dry off all parts and clean out fluid passages.
^ The composition clutch plates, control valve body-to-screen gasket, bands and synthetic seals should not be cleaned in a vapor degreaser or with any type of detergent solution. To clean these parts, wipe them off with a lint-free shop towel. New clutch plates or bands should be soaked in the specified transmission fluid for 15 minutes before being assembled.

INSPECT
1. lubrication tubes for damage.
2. manual linkage parts for damage or wear.
3. Case for:
^ bushing wear.
^ machined surfaces for damage or wear.
^ sealing surface damage.
^ hydraulic passage blockage.
4. Make sure necessary replacement parts will be available for reassembly.
5. Make sure the complete assortment of selective fit parts are available for adjustments during assembly:
^ drive sprocket thrust washers
^ driven sprocket thrust bearing shims
^ differential case thrust bearing shims
^ low/reverse clutch pressure plates
^ reverse clutch beveled retaining rings During reassembly, use petroleum jelly to hold parts in place (do not use grease). When tightening fasteners, use an accurate torque wrench. Lightly coat bolt and nut threads with automatic transmission fluid for installation torque specifications.

CLEAN AND INSPECT
^ Case
^ Forward, Direct, Intermediate and Reverse Clutches
^ One-Way Clutches
^ Main Control Valve Body
^ Servos
^ Torque Converter
^ Transaxle Cooler
^ Backflush/Clean torque converter and/or transaxle cooler and lines as necessary.
^ Thrust Bearings
^ Output Shaft
^ Planet Assemblies
^ Speedometer Drive Assembly