Part 1

Transmission

Special Tool(s) (Part 1):

Special Tool(s) (Part 2):

Special Tool(s) (Part 3):

Disassembly (Steps 1-33)

1. Remove the special tool.





2. WARNING: Use the special tools when removing the torque converter because it is very heavy. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE: Fluid loss will occur when removing the torque converter.

Using the special tools, remove the torque converter.





3. Remove the turbine shaft speed (TSS) and intermediate shaft speed combination sensor.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the sensor.





4. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the OSS.





5. Mount the transmission onto a suitable stand.
6. Remove the input shaft.





7. Install a new drain plug and seal assembly if there is evidence of leaking.





8. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.

Remove the transmission fluid pan and the gasket. Check and clean the magnet if foreign material is evident.





9. NOTE: After removal, discard the filter and seal assembly.

Remove the filter and seal assembly by carefully pulling and rotating the filter as necessary.





10. CAUTION: There is no retainer on the manual valve. Hold the manual valve in place while removing the solenoid assembly from the transmission to avoid dropping the valve.

Remove the solenoid body.
1 Disconnect the transmission range (TR) position sensor.
2 Remove the solenoid body bolts.
3 Remove the solenoid body.





11. Remove and discard the solenoid body gasket.





12. Remove the feed bolts.





13. Remove and discard the front pump bolts.





14. Using the special tools, remove the front pump.





15. NOTE: The No. 1 pump thrust washer and the No. 2A overdrive sun gear thrust bearing may stay with the pump.

Remove the No. 1 pump thrust washer.
1 Remove the No. 1 pump thrust washer.
2 Remove the No. 2A overdrive sun gear thrust bearing.
3 Remove the pump gasket and discard.





16. Remove the overdrive separator plates, clutch plates and overdrive pressure plate.





17. Remove the overdrive clutch retaining ring.





18. Install the special tool.





19. NOTE: The No. 3 overdrive carrier thrust bearing and race assembly may come out with the coast clutch cylinder assembly or it may stay in the transmission.

Using the special tool, remove the coast clutch cylinder assembly.





20. Remove the No. 4 thrust bearing.





21. Remove the overdrive ring gear and center shaft.





22. Remove the No. 5 sun gear thrust bearing.





23. Using the special tool, remove the center support retaining ring.





24. Install the special tools into the center support assembly.





25. Using the special tools, remove the center support, direct clutch and forward clutch cylinder assembly.





26. Remove the forward clutch hub and the No. 9 thrust washer.





27. Remove the forward ring gear and hub assembly.





28. Remove the forward carrier race and the No. 11 bearing assembly.





29. Remove the forward carrier.





30. Remove the sun gear and the No. 12 thrust bearing.





31. Remove the low reverse sun gear and shell assembly.





32. Remove and discard the low/reverse clutch retaining ring.





33. Remove the low/reverse one-way clutch (OWC), clutch pack and carrier and hub assembly.