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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 Removal
[ ] Holding Fixture Installation
[ ] Draining Transmission Fluid
[ ] Fourth Clutch Accumulator Piston Removal
[ ] Adapter Case Oil Pan Removal

[ ] Adapter Case Wiring Harness Removal
[ ] Adapter Case Control Valve Assembly Removal
[ ] Main Case Oil Pan Removal
[ ] Oil Filter Removal
[ ] Main Case Wiring Harness Removal

[ ] Main Case Control Valve Assembly Removal
[ ] Forward Band Servo Piston Removal
[ ] Speed Sensor Removal
[ ] Extension Housing Removal
[ ] Speedometer Wheel and Park Lock Wheel Removal

[ ] Oil Pump and Torque Converter Housing Removal
[ ] Overdrive Unit and Fourth Clutch Assembly Removal
[ ] Adapter Case Removal
[ ] Second Clutch and Third Clutch Assembly Removal
[ ] Planetary Carrier and Output Assembly Removal

[ ] Brake Band Removal
[ ] Detent Lever and Manual Shaft Removal
[ ] Main Case Breather Removal
[ ] Transmission Case Inspection
[ ] Main Case Breather Installation

[ ] Detent Lever and Manual Shaft Installation
[ ] Brake Band/Reaction Sun Gear/Drum Asm Installation
[ ] Planetary Carrier Pinion Clearance Check
[ ] Planetary Carrier Assembly Installation
[ ] Input Sprag Assembly Removal

[ ] Third Clutch Disassemble
[ ] Third Clutch Assemble
[ ] Input Sprag Disassemble
[ ] Input Sprag Assemble
[ ] Input Sprag Assembly Installation

[ ] Second Clutch Disassemble
[ ] Second Clutch Assemble
[ ] Third Clutch Housing Assemble
[ ] Third Clutch Housing Installation
[ ] Reverse Clutch Parts Installation

[ ] Adapter Case Disassemble
[ ] Center Support Assembly Removal
[ ] Center Support Disassemble
[ ] Center Support Inspection
[ ] Center Support Assemble

[ ] Center Support Assembly Installation
[ ] Determining Main Case Selective Washer Thickness
[ ] Reverse Clutch Piston Installation
[ ] Selective Thrust Washer Installation
[ ] Fourth Clutch Assembly Installation

[ ] Adapter Case Assembly Installation
[ ] Overdrive Disassemble
[ ] Overrun Clutch Housing Disassemble
[ ] Overdrive Carrier Pinion Gear End Play Check
[ ] Overrun Clutch Housing Assemble

[ ] Overdrive Assemble
[ ] Overdrive Unit/Fourth Clutch Assembly Installation
[ ] Fourth Clutch Accumulator Piston Installation
[ ] Converter Housing Disassemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Gear Clearance Check

[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Disassemble
[ ] Transmission Oil Pump Assemble
[ ] Converter Housing Assemble
[ ] Converter Housing Selective Thrust Washer Check
[ ] Converter Housing Assembly Installation

[ ] Overdrive Unit End Play Check
[ ] Extension Housing Disassemble
[ ] Extension Housing Assemble
[ ] Speedometer Wheel Disassemble
[ ] Extension Housing and Speedometer Wheel Installation

[ ] Main Case End Play Check
[ ] Drive Flange Installation
[ ] Forward Band Servo Piston Disassemble
[ ] Forward Band Servo Piston Assemble
[ ] Forward Band Servo Piston Installation

[ ] Forward Band Servo Piston Adjustment
[ ] Main Case Control Valve Body Disassemble
[ ] Main Case Control Valve Body Assemble
[ ] Main Case Control Valve Assembly Installation
[ ] Main Case Wiring Harness Installation

[ ] Oil Filter Assembly Installation
[ ] Main Case Oil Pan Installation
[ ] Adapter Case Control Valve Disassemble
[ ] Adapter Case Control Valve Assemble
[ ] Adapter Case Control Valve Assembly Installation

[ ] Adapter Case Wiring Harness Installation
[ ] Adapter Case Oil Pan Installation
[ ] Torque Converter Assembly Installation
[ ] Holding Fixture Removal