Service Precautions
- Use the following appropriate safety equipment:
- Keep the work area clean.
- Keep the tools clean.
- Clean the exterior of the transmission before removing any 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 the small passages with a fine wire.
- Handle the parts carefully in order to prevent damage.
- Lubricate all of the internal parts with transmission oil during
assembly.
- When installing screws, bolts, or studs into aluminum, always
dip the threads into transmission oil.
- 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 plastic/Teflon® thrust washers.
- Install the plastic/Teflon® thrust washers using the proper
seal protector.
Inspection Procedure
- Inspect the manual linkage for wear at the pivoting points and
bent or broken links and rods.
- Inspect the following items for nicks, cuts, or damage:
- Check the mating surfaces for the following defects:
- Inspect the snap rings for the following conditions:
| • | Expansion or compression |
| • | Proper ring-to-groove fit |
- Inspect the bearings and thrust surfaces for the following conditions:
