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Overhaul Procedure Steps

NOTE: This article lists the sequential steps necessary to overhaul the transmission.
- For the specific step listed below, refer to that step under "Repair Instructions".
- For the complete list of procedures, refer to "Repair Instructions".




Overhaul Procedure:


[ ] Torque Converter Disassemble
[ ] Transmission Support Fixture Assemble
[ ] Transfer Case Removal (F4WD Only)
[ ] Reverse Servo Disassemble
[ ] Forward Servo Disassemble

[ ] Bottom Pan and Filter Disassemble
[ ] Oil Filter Inspection
[ ] Accumulator Assembly and 2-1 Band Servo Removal
[ ] Control Valve Body Cover and Gaskets Disassemble
[ ] Wiring Harness - Disassemble

[ ] Oil Pump Disassemble
[ ] Control Valve Body and Spacer Plate Disassemble
[ ] Oil Pump Drive Shaft Removal
[ ] Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Disassemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Output Shaft Disassemble (FWD Only)

[ ] Front Differential Carrier End Play Check (FWD Only)
[ ] Manual Valve Link and Oil Dam Removal
[ ] Drive Axle Oil Seal Removal - Left
[ ] Case Cover and Gaskets Disassemble
[ ] Fourth Clutch Components Disassemble

[ ] Drive Link Stretch Check
[ ] Drive and Driven Sprocket Components Disassemble
[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Disassemble
[ ] 2nd Clutch and Input Clutch Removal
[ ] Reverse Band Removal

[ ] Reverse Reaction Drum Removal
[ ] Case Extension Housing Disassemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Differential Carrier Components Disassemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Input and Reaction Carrier Disassemble
[ ] Reaction Sun Gear and Manual 2-1 Band Removal

[ ] 1-2 Support Drum and Forward Band Removal
[ ] Differential Carrier Internal Gear Removal
[ ] Park System Components Disassemble
[ ] Case Assembly Inspection
[ ] Case Components Disassemble

[ ] Case Components Assemble
[ ] Torque Converter Oil Seal Removal
[ ] Drive Sprocket Support Disassemble
[ ] Drive Sprocket Support Assemble
[ ] Torque Converter Oil Seal Assemble

[ ] Park System Components Assemble
[ ] Differential Carrier Internal Gear Assemble
[ ] Differential Carrier Inspection (FWD Only)
[ ] Differential Carrier Disassemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Differential Carrier Assemble (FWD Only)

[ ] Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Reluctor Wheel Disassemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Reluctor Wheel Assemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Differential Carrier Components Assemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Case Extension Assemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Forward Band Assemble

[ ] 1-2 Support Roller Clutch Disassemble
[ ] 1-2 Support Roller Clutch Assemble
[ ] 1-2 Support Roller Clutch Functional Check
[ ] 1-2 Support Drum Assemble
[ ] 2-1 Manual Band Assemble

[ ] Reaction Sun Gear and Drum Assemble
[ ] Input and Reaction Carrier Pinion End Play Check
[ ] Input and Reaction Carrier Assemble
[ ] Reverse Reaction Drum Assemble
[ ] Input and Third Sprag Clutches Disassemble

[ ] Input and Third Sprag Clutches Assemble
[ ] Input and Third Sprag Clutches
[ ] Input Clutch and Third Clutch Disassemble
[ ] Input Clutch Housing Assembly Inspection
[ ] Input Clutch Housing Ball Check Valve Disassemble

[ ] Input Clutch Housing Ball Check Valve Assemble
[ ] Input Clutch and Third Clutch Assemble
[ ] Input Clutch and Third Clutch Functional Air Check
[ ] Input Clutch Housing Oil Seal Rings Assemble
[ ] Input Clutch Housing and Sprag Clutches Assemble

[ ] Input Clutch Housing End Play Check (FWD Only)
[ ] Input Clutch Housing End Play Check (F4WD Only)
[ ] 2nd Clutch Disassemble
[ ] 2nd Clutch Housing Assembly Inspection
[ ] 2nd Clutch Housing Ball Check Valve Disassemble

[ ] 2nd Clutch Housing Ball Check Valve Assemble
[ ] 2nd Clutch Assemble
[ ] Reverse Band Assemble
[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Components Disassemble
[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Components Inspection

[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Bearing Disassemble
[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Bearing Assemble
[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Components Assemble
[ ] Fourth and Second Clutch Functional Air Check
[ ] 2nd, Input, 3rd and Sprag Clutches Assemble

[ ] Driven Sprocket Support Assemble
[ ] Drive Sprocket and Turbine Shaft Disassemble
[ ] Drive Sprocket and Turbine Shaft Assemble
[ ] Drive and Driven Sprocket Components Assemble
[ ] Fourth Clutch Components Assemble

[ ] Case Cover Components Disassemble
[ ] Case Cover Components Inspection
[ ] Case Cover Bearing Disassemble
[ ] Case Cover Bearing Assemble
[ ] Left Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assemble

[ ] Case Cover Components Assemble
[ ] Case Cover and Gaskets Assemble
[ ] Manual Valve Link and Oil Dam Assemble
[ ] Differential Carrier End Play Check (FWD Only)
[ ] Right Drive Shaft Oil Seal Disassemble (FWD Only)

[ ] Right Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Assemble (FWD Only)
[ ] Control Valve Body Clean
[ ] Control Valve Body Inspection
[ ] Control Valve Body Disassemble

[ ] Control Valve Body Assemble
[ ] Oil Pump Drive Shaft Assemble
[ ] Control Valve Body and Spacer Plate Assemble
[ ] Oil Pump Components Disassemble
[ ] Oil Pump Components Assemble

[ ] Wiring Harness Assemble
[ ] Case Side Cover and Gaskets Assemble
[ ] Thermo Element Adjustment
[ ] 2-1 Manual Band Servo Disassemble
[ ] 2-1 Manual Band Servo Assemble

[ ] Accumulator Components Disassemble
[ ] Accumulator Components Assemble
[ ] Accumulator Assembly, 2-1 Band Servo Assemble
[ ] Oil Pan and Filter Assemble
[ ] Forward Band Servo Components Disassemble

[ ] Forward Band Servo Assemble
[ ] Reverse Band Servo Components Disassemble
[ ] Reverse Band Servo Assemble
[ ] Transmission to Transfer Case End Play Check (F4WD Only)
[ ] Transfer Case Installation (F4WD Only)

[ ] Output Shaft Assemble
[ ] Transmission Holding Fixture Disassemble
[ ] Torque Converter Inspection
[ ] Torque Converter Assemble