Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal

Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal

CAUTION: Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products could cause internal transmission components to fail; this will affect the operation of the transmission.

Use of a fluid other than specified could result in transmission failure.

NOTE: Normal maintenance requires periodic automatic transmission fluid changes. If a major repair, such as a clutch, band, bearing, etc., is required, the automatic transmission must be removed for repair.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Disconnect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.





3. Disconnect the transmission shift linkage.





4. Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the digital TR sensor.





5. Drain the transmission fluid.
^ Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. After the fluid has drained remove the bolts.





6. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan casket.





7. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.





8. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, transmission fluid pan gasket, and magnet.





9. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.





10. NOTE: Use a shop cloth to protect the transmission case surface.

Remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.





11. Remove the manual control lever nut and slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.





12. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the manual control lever shaft bore or the new seal may leak due to damage to the bore.

Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.

Installation





1. Using the special tool, install the manual control lever shaft seal.





2. Install the manual control lever shaft.
1 Install the manual control lever shaft.
2 Install the manual control lever nut.
3 Install the manual control lever shaft retaining pin.





3. Install the manual valve detent lever spring.
1 Position the manual valve detent lever spring.
2 Install the bolt.





4. CAUTION: If installing a new filter and the seal remains in the main control bore, carefully use a small screwdriver to remove the seal. Use care not to damage the main control bore.

NOTE: If transmission is being serviced for a contamination-related failure, use a new filter and seal. The filter may be reused if no excessive contamination is present.

Install a new fluid filter and seal as required.





5. Position the pan magnet into the transmission fluid pan.





6. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage, if not damaged, the gasket should be reused.

Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
1 Position the transmission fluid pan and gasket in place.
2 Install the transmission fluid pan bolts.





7. Install the digital TR sensor.
1 Install the digital TR sensor.
2 Loosely install the bolts.





8. NOTE: Manual shift lever shaft must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snugly.





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

Tighten the screws in an alternating sequence.





10. With the manual lever in overdrive, connect the shift control cable.





11. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.

12. NOTE: Start by filling the transmission with 4.7 liters (5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid.

Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level, using clean automatic transmission fluid.