Disassembly and Assembly

NOTE: Before beginning ASSEMBLY, perform/inspect the following:
^ All fasteners must be tightened to the torque indicated in the text. In addition to appearing in the text, the necessary torques can be found under Specifications.
^ When building up subassemblies, each component part should be lubricated with clean MERCON Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission XT-2-QDX or equivalent MERCON approved fluid. It is also good practice to lubricate the subassemblies as they are installed in the case.
^ Needle bearings, thrust washers and seals should be lightly coated with petroleum jelly during subassembly build up or transmission assembly.
^ Many components and surfaces in the transmission are precision machined. Careful handling during disassembly, cleaning, inspection and assembly can prevent unnecessary damage to machined surfaces.

When building up subassemblies and assembling the transmission, ALWAYS use new gaskets and seals.

Part 1 Of 2:

Part 2 Of 2:

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove retaining bolt and shift solenoid bracket.





2. Remove shift solenoid assembly and Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid (TCC solenoid) by pulling straight up.





3. Turn main control valve body over and remove 10 bolts retaining reinforcement and separator plates.





4. Remove separator plate and gaskets. Discard gaskets.





5. Note location and remove check balls. Remove solenoid screen.
6. Remove converter drain back valve.





7. Remove eleven valve body cover plate bolts and two guide pin bolts.





8. Remove main control cover.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install main control cover.





2. Install two guide pin bolts and eleven valve body cover retaining bolts. Tighten guide pin bolts to 9-11 Nm (80-97 inch lbs.) and valve body cover retaining bolts to 9-11 Nm (80-97 inch lbs.) in sequence shown.
3. Install coasting booster valve shuttle balls, converter drain back valve and solenoid screen.
4. Install separator plate and new gaskets.





5. Install reinforcement plates. Tighten retaining bolts to 9-11 Nm (80-97 inch lbs.) in sequence shown.





6. Inspect O-rings on solenoids for damage. Install shift solenoid assembly and torque converter clutch solenoid.





7. Install bracket and retaining bolt. Tighten to 9-11 Nm (80-97 inch lbs.).