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(3) Remove retainer snap ring and remove com-
pressor tool.
(4) Remove spring retainer and clutch spring. Note
position of retainer on spring for assembly reference.
(5) Remove clutch piston from clutch retainer. Re-
move piston by rotating it up and out of retainer.
(6) Remove seals from clutch piston and clutch re-
tainer hub. Discard both seals as they are not reusable.
FRONT CLUTCH INSPECTION
Clean the front clutch components in solvent and dry
them with compressed air only. Do not use rags or shop
towels to dry any of the clutch parts. Lint from such
materials will adhere to the component surfaces and
could restrict or block fluid passages after assembly.
Replace the clutch discs if warped, worn, scored,
burned or charred, or if the facing is flaking off. Re-
place the steel plates if heavily scored, warped, orbroken. Be sure the driving lugs on the plates are in
good condition. The lugs must not be bent, cracked or
damaged in any way.
Replace the clutch spring and spring retainer if ei-
ther is distorted, warped or broken.
Check the lug grooves in the clutch retainer. The
steel plates should slide freely in the slots. Replace
the retainer if the grooves are worn or damaged.
Check action of the check ball in the retainer (Fig.
59). The ball must move freely and not stick.
Inspect the clutch retainer bushings carefully
(Fig. 60). The retainer bushings are not service-
Fig. 56 Pump Oil Seal Installation
Fig. 57 Front Clutch Components (30RH/32RH)
Fig. 58 Compressing Front Clutch Piston Spring
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able. It will be necessary to replace the retainer
if either bushing is scored, or worn.
Inspect the piston and retainer seal surfaces for
nicks or scratches. Minor scratches can be removed
with crocus cloth. However, replace the piston and/or
retainer if the seal surfaces are seriously scored.
FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(1) Soak clutch discs in transmission fluid while
assembling other clutch parts.
(2) Install new seals on piston and in hub of re-
tainer. Be sure lip of each seal faces interior of clutch
retainer.
(3) Lubricate lips of piston and retainer seals with
liberal quantity of Door Eze, or petroleum jelly. Then
lubricate retainer hub, bore and piston with trans-
mission fluid.
(4) Install clutch piston in retainer (Fig. 61). Use
twisting motion to seat piston in bottom of retainer.
Do not attempt to push the piston straight in.
This could fold the seals over causing leakage
and clutch slip.
(5) Position spring in clutch piston (Fig. 62).(6) Position spring retainer on top of piston spring
(Fig. 63).Make sure retainer is properly in-
stalled. Small raised tabs should be facing up-
ward. Semicircular lugs on underside of retainer
are for positioning retainer in spring.
(7) Compress piston spring and retainer with Com-
pressor Tool C-3575-A (Fig. 64). Then install new
snap ring to secure spring retainer and spring.
(8) Install clutch plates and discs (Fig. 57). Install steel
plate then disc until all plates and discs are installed.
(9) Install pressure plate and waved snap ring
(Fig. 57).
(10) Check clutch plate clearance (Fig. 64). Clear-
ance should be 1.70 to 3.40 mm (0.067 to 0.134 in.).
If clearance is incorrect, clutch discs, plates pressure
plates and snap ring may have to be changed.
Fig. 59 Front Clutch Piston Retainer Check Ball Location
Fig. 60 Retainer Bushing Locations
Fig. 61 Front Clutch Piston Installation
Fig. 62 Clutch Piston Spring Installation
Fig. 63 Correct Spring Retainer Installed Position
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seal ring is teflon with chamfered ends. The rear
ring is metal with interlocking ends.
Check the input shaft for wear, or damage. Replace
the shaft if worn, scored or damaged in any way.
ASSEMBLING REAR CLUTCH
(1) Soak clutch discs in transmission fluid while
assembling other clutch parts.
(2) Install new seal rings on clutch retainer hub
and input shaft if necessary (Fig. 69).
(a) Be sure clutch hub seal ring is fully seated in
groove and is not twisted.
(b) Note that input shaft front seal ring is teflon
and rear seal ring is metal (Fig. 70). Be sure cham-
fered ends of teflon ring are properly joined and
that ends of rear ring are securely hooked together.
Lubricate both rings with transmission fluid after
installation.
(3) Lubricate splined end of input shaft and clutch
retainer with transmission fluid. Then press input
shaft into retainer (Fig. 71).
(4) Install input shaft snap ring (Figs. 65-66).
(5) Install new seals on clutch piston. Be sure lip
of each seal faces interior of clutch retainer.
(6) Lubricate lip of piston seals with Ru-Glyde,
Door Eze, or petroleum jelly. Then lubricate retainer
hub and bore with transmission fluid.
(7) Install clutch piston in retainer. Use twisting
motion to seat piston in bottom of retainer.Do not
attempt to push the piston straight in. This
could fold the seals over causing leakage and
clutch slip.(8) Install piston spring in retainer and on top of
piston (Fig. 72). Concave side of spring faces down-
ward (toward piston).
(9) Install wave spring in retainer (Fig. 72). Be
sure spring is completely seated in retainer groove.
(10) Install bottom pressure plate (Fig. 65). Ridged
side of plate faces downward (toward piston) and flat
side toward clutch pack.
Fig. 69 Rear Clutch Retainer And Input Shaft Seal
Ring Installation
Fig. 70 Input Shaft Seal Ring Identification
Fig. 71 Pressing Input Shaft Into Rear Clutch
Retainer
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(7) Remove front planetary rear thrust washer
from driving shell.
(8) Separate and remove driving shell, rear plane-
tary and rear annulus from output shaft (Fig. 78).
(9) Remove tabbed thrust washers from rear plan-
etary gear.(10) Remove snap ring that retains sun gear in
driving shell. Then remove sun gear, spacer and
thrust plates.
PLANETARY GEARTRAIN INSPECTION
Clean the planetary components in solvent and dry
them with compressed air.
Check sun gear and driving shell condition (Fig.
79). Replace the gear if damaged or if the bushings
are scored or worn. The bushings are not serviceable.
Replace the driving shell if worn, cracked or dam-
aged.
Replace planetary gear sets if gears, pinion pins, or
carrier are damaged in any way. Replace the annu-
lus gears and supports if either component is worn or
damaged.
Inspect the geartrain spacers, thrust plates, snap
rings, and thrust washers (Fig. 79). Replace any of
these parts that are worn, distorted or damaged. Do
not attempt to reuse these parts.
The planetary gear thrust washers are different
sizes. The large diameter washers go on the front
planetary and the smaller washers go on the rear
planetary. All the washers have four locating tabs on
them. These tabs fit in the holes or slots provided in
each planetary gear.
Inspect the output shaft carefully. Pay particular
attention to the machined bushing/bearing surfaces
on the shaft and the governor valve shaft bore at the
shaft rear.
Replace the output shaft if the machined surfaces
are scored, pitted, or damaged in any way. Also re-
place the shaft if the splines are damaged, or exhib-
its cracks at any location (especially at the governor
valve shaft bore).
The annulus gears can be removed from their sup-
ports if necessary. Just remove the snap rings and
separate the two parts when replacement is neces-
sary. In addition, the annulus gear bushings can be
replaced if severely worn, or scored. However it is
not necessary to replace the bushings if they only ex-
hibit normal wear. Check bushing fit on the output
shaft to be sure.
ASSEMBLING PLANETARY GEARTRAIN
(1) Lubricate output shaft and planetary compo-
nents with transmission fluid. Use petroleum jelly to
lubricate and hold thrust washers and plates in posi-
tion.
(2) Assemble rear annulus gear and support if dis-
assembled. Be sure support snap ring is seated and
that shoulder-side of support faces rearward (Fig.
80).
(3) Install rear thrust washer on rear planetary
gear (Fig. 79). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer in place. Also be sure all four washer tabs
are properly engaged in gear slots.
Fig. 76 Front Planetary Snap Ring Removal
Fig. 77 Front Planetary And Annulus Gear
Disassembly
Fig. 78 Removing Driving Shell, Rear Planetary And
Rear Annulus
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(21) Install planetary selective snap ring with snap
ring pliers (Fig. 94). Be sure ring is fully seated.
(22) Turn planetary geartrain assembly over so
driving shell is facing workbench. Then support
geartrain on wood block positioned under forward
end of output shaft. This allow geartrain components
to move forward for accurate end play check.
(23) Check planetary geartrain end play with
feeler gauge (Fig. 95). Gauge goes between shoulder
on output shaft and end of rear annulus support.
(24) Geartrain end play should be 0.12 to 1.22 mm
(0.005 to 0.048 in.). If end play is incorrect, snap ring
(or thrust washers) may have to be replaced. Snap
ring is available in three different thicknesses for ad-
justment purposes.
FRONT SERVO AND BAND OVERHAUL
FRONT SERVO DISASSEMBLY (FIG. 96)
(1) Remove small snap ring from servo piston.
(2) Remove piston, rod, springs and guide.
(3) Remove and discard servo piston rings and
O-ring.
FRONT SERVO AND BAND INSPECTION
Clean the servo components with solvent and dry
them with compressed air.
Inspect the servo components. Replace the springs
if collapsed, distorted or broken. Replace the guide,
rod and piston if cracked, bent, or worn. Discard the
servo snap ring if distorted or warped.
Replace the front band if distorted, the lining is
burned or flaking off, or excessively worn.
Check the servo piston bore for wear. Replace the
piston and rod as an assembly if either part is worn
or damaged.
Replace any servo component if doubt exists about
its condition. Do not reuse suspect parts.
ASSEMBLING FRONT SERVO PISTON
(1) Lubricate servo parts with transmission fluid.
(2) Install new O-ring on servo piston rod.
(3) Install new seal on piston rod guide and install
new seal rings on piston.
(4) Assemble rod, piston, servo springs and snap
ring (Fig. 96).
REAR SERVO AND BAND OVERHAUL
REAR SERVO PISTON DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove seal from servo piston. Note which way
seal lip faces for assembly reference.
(2) Compress cushion spring in vise only enough to
allow piston plug snap ring removal (Fig. 97). Use
wood block between vise jaws and end of piston plug
to keep plug aligned and in position.
(3)
Remove snap ring from end of piston plug (Fig. 97).
(4) Open vise and remove wood block, piston plug,
cushion spring and servo piston.
Fig. 93 Installing Front Annulus Snap Ring
Fig. 94 Installing Planetary Selective Snap Ring
Fig. 95 Checking Planetary Geartrain End Play
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REAR SERVO INSPECTION
Clean the servo components with solvent and dry
them with compressed air.
Check rear band condition. Replace the band if dis-
torted, the lining is burned or flaking off, or the lin-
ing is excessively worn.
On 30RH models, inspect the rear band link (Fig.
98). Replace the link if bent, or damaged. Check the
band reaction pin. Replace the O-rings if they are
cut, or torn. Minor pin scoring can be cleaned up
with crocus cloth. However, replace the pin if worn,
severely scored, or cracked.
Inspect the servo components (Fig. 99). Replace the
servo and cushion springs if collapsed, distorted or
broken. Replace the plug or piston if cracked, bent,or worn. Discard the servo snap ring and spring re-
tainer if distorted or warped.
If doubt exists about the condition of any servo
component, replace it. Do not reuse suspect parts.
ASSEMBLING REAR SERVO PISTON
(1) Assemble piston plug, cushion spring and pis-
ton (Fig. 99).
(2) Compress cushion spring in vise and install pis-
ton plug snap ring.
(3) Install new seal on piston. Be sure seal lip is
toward servo bore (Fig. 100).
(4) Lubricate piston seal with petroleum jelly. Lu-
bricate other servo parts with transmission fluid.
Fig. 96 Front Servo Components
Fig. 97 Removing/Installing Servo Piston Plug Snap
Ring
Fig. 98 Rear Band Components (30RH Shown)
Fig. 99 Rear Servo Components
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(24) Remove 1-2 shift control valve and spring
from valve body (Fig. 113).
(25) Remove 2-3 shift valve and spring from valve
body (Fig. 113).
(26) Remove 1-2 shift valve and spring from valve
body (Fig. 113).
(27) Remove regulator valve end plate (Fig. 113).
(28) Remove regulator valve line pressure plug,
pressure plug sleeve, throttle pressure plug and
spring (Fig. 113).
VALVE BODY CLEANING AND INSPECTION
The only serviceable valve body components are:
²park lock rod and E-clip
²switch valve and spring
²pressure adjusting screw bracket
²throttle valve lever
²manual lever
²manual lever shaft seal, washer, E-clip and detent
ball
²fluid filter
²converter clutch solenoid
The remaining valve body components are serviced
only as part of a complete valve body assembly.
Clean the valve body components in a parts clean-
ing solution only. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or
any type of caustic solution. Dry the parts with com-
pressed air. Make sure all passages are clean and
free from obstructions.
Do not use rags or shop towels to wipe off
valve body components. Lint from these materi-als will adhere to the valve body components.
Lint will interfere with valve operation and may
clog filters and fluid passages.
Inspect the throttle and manual valve levers and
shafts. Do not attempt to straighten a bent shaft or
correct a loose lever. Replace these components if
worn, bent, loose or damaged in any way.
Inspect all of the valve body mating surfaces for
scratches, nicks, burrs, or distortion. Use a straight-
edge to check surface flatness. Minor scratches may
be removed with crocus cloth using only very light
pressure.
Minor distortion of a valve body mating surface
may be corrected by smoothing the surface with cro-
cus cloth. The cloth should be in sheet form and be
positioned on a surface plate, sheet of plate glass, or
equally flat surface. However, if distortion is severe
or any surfaces are heavily scored, the valve body
will have to be replaced.
CAUTION: The throttle valve, shuttle valve plug, 1-2
shift valve and 1-2 governor plug are made of
coated aluminum. These components are identified
in Figure 114 with the abbreviation (Alum.). Alumi-
num components can be identified by the dark
color of the special coating applied to the surface
(or by testing with a magnet). DO NOT polish or
sand aluminum valves or plugs with any type of
material, or under any circumstances. This practice
might damage the special coating and cause the
valves and plugs to stick and bind.
Fig. 113 Shift Valves And Pressure Regulator Plugs
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VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: Do not force valves or plugs into place
during reassembly. If the valve body bores, valves
and plugs are free of distortion or burrs, the valve
body components should all slide into place easily.
In addition, do not overtighten the transfer plate
and valve body screws during reassembly. Over-
tightening can distort the valve body resulting in
valve sticking, cross leakage and unsatisfactory op-
eration. Tighten valve body screws to recom-
mended torque only.
(1) Lubricate valve body bores, valves and plugs
with ATF Plus, or Dexron IIŸ transmission fluid.
(2) Insert rear clutch and rear servo check balls in
transfer plate (Fig. 110).
(3) Install filter screen in separator plate (Fig.
110).
(4) Align and install separator plate on transfer
plate. Verify check ball position before installing sep-
arator plate on transfer plate.
(5) Install new O-ring on converter clutch solenoid
and insert solenoid in separator plate (Fig. 115).
Then secure solenoid in position with attaching
screw. Tighten screw to 4 Nzm 35 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Position valve body so internal passages and
check ball seats are facing upward. Then install
steel/plastic check balls in valve body (Fig. 116). The
one large check ball is approximately 11/32 inch in
diameter. The remaining check balls are approxi-
mately 1/4 inch in diameter.
(7) Align and install assembled transfer and sepa-
rator plates on valve body. Install and tighten valve
body screws alternately in a diagonal pattern to 4
Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Assemble and install clutch module and compo-
nents on valve body (Fig. 117).
(9) Assemble regulator valve line pressure plug,
sleeve, throttle plug and spring (Fig. 108). Insert as-
sembly in valve body and install end plate. Tighten
end plate screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves and springs
(Fig. 113).(11) Install 1-2 shift control valve and spring (Fig.
113)
(12) Install shuttle valve as follows:
(a) Insert shuttle valve in bore.
(b) Insert plastic guides in shuttle valve second-
ary spring.
(c) Install spring on end of valve.
(d) Hold shuttle valve in place. Then compress
secondary spring and install E-clip in groove at end
of valve.
(e) Verify that spring and E-clip are properly
seated before proceeding.
(13) Install shuttle valve cover plate (Fig. 113).
Tighten end plate screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(14) Install 1-2 and 2-3 valve governor plugs in
valve body (Fig. 113). Then install shuttle valve pri-
mary spring and throttle plug.
(15) Align and install governor plug end plate on
valve body and install end plate screws. Tighten
screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(16) Install manual valve (Fig. 112).
(17) Install throttle valve and spring. Then install
kickdown valve and detent (Fig. 112).
(18) Install pressure regulator valve and switch
valve in valve body.
(19) Install manual lever detent spring in housing.
Place detent ball on end of spring and push ball and
spring into housing. Secure ball and spring with De-
tent Retainer 6583 (Fig. 103).
(20) Insert line pressure adjusting screw in adjust-
ing screw bracket (Fig. 102).
Fig. 116 Correct Position Of Valve Body Check Balls
Fig. 115 Installing Converter Clutch Solenoid
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