Part 1

A960E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT: DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
When working with FIPG material, perform the following:

* Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.
* Thoroughly clean all components to remove any loose material.
* Clean both sealing surfaces with a non-residue solvent.
* Apply FIPG in a continuous line (width approximately 1 mm (0.0393 in.)) along the sealing surface.
* Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application. Otherwise, the FIPG material must be removed and reapplied.
1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE COVER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the transmission case cover.

2. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH

(a) Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever RH.

3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, unstake the lock washer.

(b) Remove the nut and lock washer.

(c) Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.

HINT
Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.

4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the transmission oil cooler.

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5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 transmission revolution sensors.

(b) Remove the O-ring from each sensor.

6. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Remove the breather tube.

7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOUSING

(a) Remove the 10 bolts.

(b) Remove the transmission housing.

8. REMOVE EXTENSION HOUSING DUST DEFLECTOR

(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the extension housing dust deflector.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the extension housing.

9. REMOVE EXTENSION (ATM) HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 6 bolts.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the extension (ATM) housing sub-assembly.

(d) Remove the transmission case adaptor radial ball bearing.

(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

(f) Remove the thrust needle roller bearing and the 2 thrust bearing races.

10. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal.