Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal
Manual Control Lever Shaft and SealSpecial 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 transmission 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 or bearing 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 transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable.
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 transmission fluid to drain. After the transmission fluid has drained, remove the bolts.
6. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
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 the magnet.
9. Remove the manual control valve detent lever bolt and spring.
10. NOTE: Use a shop cloth to protect the transmission case surface.
Remove the manual control 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.
^ Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).
3 Install the manual control lever shaft retaining pin.
3. Install the manual valve detent lever spring and bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. CAUTION: If installing a new transmission fluid 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 transmission fluid filter and seal. The transmission fluid filter may be reused if no excessive contamination is present.
Install a new transmission fluid filter and seal as required.
5. Position the magnet into the transmission fluid pan.
6. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage, if not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.
Install the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
1 Position the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket in place.
2 Install the transmission fluid pan bolts.
^ Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).
7. Install the digital TR sensor and loosely install the bolts.
8. NOTE: Manual control lever 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.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
10. With the manual lever in overdrive, connect the selector lever cable.
^ Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
11. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
12. NOTE: Start by filling the transmission with 4.7L (5 qt) of clean transmission fluid.
Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level, using clean transmission fluid.