Parts Cleaning, Inspection and Replacement

Use appropriate safety equipment such as:
- Safety glasses.
- Safety shoes.
- Gloves.

NOTICE: The automatic transmission is an assembly that relies on hydraulic operation. This unit contains many seals, O-rings and gaskets that are set to very close tolerances. Any introduction of foreign matter can cause a hydraulic failure. Therefore, all facets of repair operations must be carried out in a clean work environment.

- Keep work areas and tools clean.
- Clean transmission exterior before removing parts.
- DO NOT use wipe cloths or rags.
- DO NOT use solvents on:
- Rubber seals.
- Plastic/Teflon thrust washers or spacers.
- Blow out all fluid passages with compressed air.
- Clean out small passages with fine wire.
- Handle all parts carefully to prevent damage.

NOTICE: The assembly of some components will require the use of an assembly lube. It is recommended that J-36850 Transjel(R) transmission assembly lubricant be used during assembly. DO NOT use any type of grease to retain parts during assembly of this unit. Lubricants other than the recommended assembly lube may change transmission fluid characteristics, cause undesirable shift conditions and/or fluid pump intake clogging.

- When installing screws, bolts or studs into aluminum, always dip the threaded portion in J 36850.

NOTICE: DO NOT use air powered tools to disassemble or assemble transaxles. Improper bolt torques can contribute to transmission failure. This information, vital to diagnosis, can only be detected with hand tools.

- Observe and follow all torque specifications.
- Recondition stripped or damaged aluminum threads with thread inserts.
- Use only the gaskets or sealers discussed.
- Replace Teflon and rubber lip seals only when necessary and install using the appropriate seal installer.

Inspect
1. Manual linkages and cables for:
- Bent or broken links and rods.
2. All seals, gaskets, O-ring seals and mating surfaces for:
- Nicks.
- Cuts.
- Damage.
3. Snap rings for:
- Expansion or compression.
- Distortion.
- Nicks.
- Proper ring to groove fit.
4. Bearing and thrust surfaces for:
- Wear.
- Scoring.
- Pitting.