Part 1
TransmissionDisassembly (Steps 1-39)
Special Tool(s) (Part 1):
Special Tool(s) (Part 2):
1. NOTE: Tag and identify all parts for reassembly.
Place the transmission on a bench.
2. WARNING: Secure the torque converter in the transmission during removal or installation. The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: If not installing a new torque converter, leave the adapter plate screwed to the torque converter.
Using the special tools, remove the torque converter and adapter plate as an assembly.
3. If the vehicle is equipped, and installation of a new or remanufactured torque converter is necessary, remove the torque converter adapter plate.
4. If the adapter plate has been removed, use the special tools to remove the torque converter.
5. Remove the input shaft.
6. Using the special tool, install the transmission into the bench with the torque converter housing facing up.
7. Remove the transmission sensors.
8. Remove the transmission range (TR) senor.
9. Remove and discard the nut.
10. Using the special tool, remove the output shaft flange.
11. Using the special tools, remove the extension housing seal.
12. NOTE: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.
Remove the extension housing.
13. 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. Remove the drain plug and discard the gasket.
15. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect the gasket for damage. If the gasket is not damaged, the gasket should be reused.
Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, transmission fluid pan and gasket.
16. Remove the transmission fluid filter and discard.
17. Remove the manual control valve detent spring.
18. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.
Remove the reverse servo assembly.
19. 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.
20. Remove the main control valve body, separator plate and gasket.
21. Using the special tools, remove the converter hub seal.
22. CAUTION: Failure to loosen the overdrive band adjusting screw prior to pump removal may cause damage to the pump and overdrive band.
NOTE: Throw the locknuts away. The locknuts are not reusable for assembly.
Remove and discard the locknuts, and loosen the overdrive/intermediate band adjusting screw.
23. Remove and tag part for assembly.
24. 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.
25. Install the special tool.
26. Using the special tools, remove the pump.
27. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.
Using the special tool, remove the intermediate servo cover retaining ring.
28. Remove the intermediate band servo piston and spring.
29. WARNING: Follow the specified procedure when using the tool to remove the servo cover. The servo and servo cover are under high spring force and can separate forcefully, which may result in serious personal injury.
Using the special tool, remove the overdrive servo cover retaining ring and cover.
30. Remove the front band servo piston and spring.
31. Remove the screw.
32. NOTE: Tag and identify parts for reassembly.
Compress the overdrive band and remove the apply strut.
33. NOTE: 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.
34. Remove the overdrive brake and coast clutch drum.
35. CAUTION: Do not bend the trigger wheel.
NOTE: The No. 12 thrust bearing is in this assembly.
Remove the planetary gear overdrive carrier.
36. Remove the No. 2 overdrive planet thrust bearing.
37. Remove the overdrive ring gear, overdrive one-way clutch assembly and center shaft as an assembly.
38. NOTE: Tag and identify the center shaft thrust bearing No. 3 for reassembly.
Remove the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.
39. NOTE: The center support locknut could fall into the remaining assembly if not removed.
Remove the bolt.
