Parking Pawl: Service and Repair

Park System

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Removal

NOTE: If damage to the park gear is found, the transmission must be removed and disassembled to install a new park gear.

NOTE: The park pawl, park pawl return spring and the park pawl shaft may fall out when removing the extension housing.

NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect. If damage to the gasket is found, a new gasket must be installed.

1. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the transfer case assembly.
2. On 4x2 vehicles, remove the driveshaft.
3. On 4x2 vehicles, remove the rear transmission support insulator.
4. On 4x2 vehicles, remove the exhaust.
5. It is not necessary to remove the shift cable and bracket from the transmission.








6. Illustration 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.

Item 1: Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector Removal Note





1. Move the rubber boot back to gain access to the connector.





2. Disconnect the digital TR sensor connector.

Item 15: Manual Control Lever Inner Nut Removal Note





1. CAUTION: To avoid damage, make sure the wrench does not strike the manual valve inner lever pin.

Remove the manual control lever inner nut.

Item 18: Manual Control Valve Detent Inner Lever Removal Note





1. Disconnect the manual valve inner lever from the parking lever actuating rod.





2. Remove the manual valve inner lever.

Installation











1. Illustration 2 of 2. Install the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
2. On 4x4 vehicles, install the transfer case assembly.
3. On 4x2 vehicles, install the driveshaft.
4. On 4x2 vehicles, install the rear transmission support insulator.
5. On 4x2 vehicles, install the exhaust.
6. Partially fill the transmission.

Item 2: Manual Control Valve Detent Inner Lever Installation Note





1. Install and assemble the manual valve inner lever and parking pawl actuating rod as shown.

Item 3: Manual Control Lever Shaft Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Align the flats on the manual valve inner lever with the flats on the manual control lever shaft.

Align the flats on the manual valve inner lever with the flats on the manual control lever shaft. Install the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod onto the manual control lever shaft.

Item 4: Manual Control Lever Inner Nut Installation Note





1. Install the manual valve inner lever onto the manual shaft and loosely install the nut.

Item 5: Manual Control Lever Shaft Retaining Pin Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the fluid pan rail surface when installing the retaining pin.

NOTE: Align the manual control lever shaft alignment groove with the manual control lever shaft spring pin bore in the transmission case.

Install the manual control lever shaft spring pin.
^ Tap the manual control lever shaft spring pin into the transmission case.

Item 6: Manual Control Lever Inner Nut Installation Note





1. CAUTION: To avoid damage, do not allow the wrench to strike the manual valve inner lever pin.

Tighten the nut.

Item 7: Manual Valve Detent Spring Installation Note
1. With the manual lever in the NEUTRAL position, install the manual valve detent spring.

Item 13: Extension Housing Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Install the 4x4 extension housing.





2. CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Install the 4x2 extension housing.

Item 15: Transmission Fluid Filter Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Lubricate the fluid filter seals with clean automatic transmission fluid or they may be damaged.

NOTE: Make sure that the fluid filter seals are correctly seated on the filter.

Lubricate the seals and install the transmission fluid filter.

Item 18: Transmission Fluid Pan Installation Note





1. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.

Item 19: Transmission Fluid Pan Screws Installation Note





1. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.

Item 21: TR Sensor Installation Note





1. CAUTION: The digital TR sensor must fit flush against the boss on the case to prevent damage to the sensor.

Install the digital TR sensor and loosely install the screws.

Item 22: TR Sensor Screws Installation Note





1. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.

NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the screws in an alternating sequence.

Item 26: TR Sensor Electrical Connector Installation Note





1. Connect the digital TR sensor connector.





2. Move the rubber boot back over the connector.