Service Precautions
- Use the following safety equipment as appropriate:
- Keep the work area clean.
- Keep the tools clean.
- Clean the exterior of the transmission before removing parts.
- Do not use wipe cloths or rags.
- Do not use solvents on rubber seals or plastic/Teflon® thrust
washers.
- Blow out all of the passages with compressed air.
- Clean out the small passages with a fine wire.
- Handle the parts carefully in order to prevent damage.
Notice: The assembly of some components will require the use of an assembly
lube. Always use J 36850 Transjel™ or petroleum jelly during
assembly. Greases other than the recommended assembly lube will change the
transmission fluid characteristics and cause undesirable shift
conditions and/or filter clogging.
- When installing screws, bolts or studs into aluminum, always dip the
threads into transmission fluid.
Lubricate all of the internal parts with transmission fluid during assembly.
- Always use a torque wrench for the proper torque.
- Recondition damaged or stripped aluminum threads with thread inserts.
- Replace all of the gaskets and O-ring seals. Do not use gasket
cement or sealers.
- Replace the Teflon® and the rubber lip seals only when necessary.
Always use the appropriate seal installers.
Inspection Procedure
- Inspect the manual linkage for wear at the pivoting points and
bent or broken links and rods.
- Inspect the following items:
- Check the mating surfaces for the following defects:
- Inspect the snap rings for expansion or compression, distortion,
nicks, and proper ring to groove fit.
- Inspect the bearings and thrusts surfaces for wear, scoring, and
pitting.
