Torque Converter Housing/Valve Body

NOTE:
* Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.
* Blow out all passages.
* When removing the valve body, replace the O-rings.

1. Remove the ATF feed pipes from the regulator valve body and servo body.
2. Remove the servo detent base (two bolts).
3. Remove the ATF strainer (two bolts).
4. Remove the accumulator cover (two bolts).

NOTE: The accumulator cover is spring loaded. To prevent stripping the threads in the servo body, press down on the accumulator cover while unscrewing the bolts in a crisscross pattern.

5. Remove the bolts securing the servo body (nine bolts), then remove the servo body, servo separator plate and dowel pins (two).
6. Remove the accumulator body (six bolts).
7. Remove the regulator valve body (eight bolts).
8. Remove the stator shaft and stator shaft stop.
9. Remove the regulator separator plate and dowel pins (two).
10. Unhook the detent spring from the detent arm, then remove the detent arm shaft, detent arm, and control shaft.
11. Remove the cooler check valve spring and cooler check valve (steel ball).
12. Remove the main valve body (four bolts).
13. Remove the torque converter check valve and spring.
14. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft, then remove the ATF pump gears.
15. Remove the main separator plate and dowel pins (three).





16. Clean the inlet opening of the ATF strainer thoroughly with compressed air, then check that it is in good condition, and the inlet opening is not clogged.
17. Test the ATF filter by pouring clean ATF through the inlet opening, and replace it if it is clogged or damaged.

- Disassembly is complete. Refer to sub-component service procedures for further overhaul information.