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(3) Remove solenoid/pressure switch assembly and
gasket (Fig. 15).(4) Remove oil pan-to-case bolts (Fig. 16).
(5) Remove oil pan (Fig. 17).
Fig. 14 Left Mount-to-Bracket
1 - BOLT - BRACKET TO FRAME RAIL
2 - BOLT - MOUNT TO RAIL THROUGH
3 - BOLT - LEFT MOUNT TO TRANSAXLE
4 - TRANSAXLE
5 - MOUNT - LEFT
6 - BRACKET - LEFT MOUNT
Fig. 15 Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly and
Gasket
1 - SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2 - GASKET
Fig. 16 Remove Oil Pan Bolts
1 - OIL PAN BOLTS (USE RTV UNDER BOLT HEADS)
Fig. 17 Remove Oil Pan
1 - OIL PAN
2 - 1/8 INCH BEAD OF MOPARTATF RTV (MS-GF41)
3 - OIL FILTER
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(6) Remove oil filter (Fig. 18).
(7) Turn manual valve fully clock-wise to get park
rod into position for removal.
(8) Remove valve body-to-case bolts (Fig. 19).
CAUTION: Do not handle the valve body assembly
from the manual valve. Damage can result.(9) Using a screwdriver, push park rod rollers
away from guide bracket (Fig. 20) and remove valve
body assembly (Fig. 21).
NOTE: Depending on engine application, some
accumulators will have two springs and others will
have one spring. The springs are color-coded
according to application and year. When disassem-
bling, mark accumulator spring location to ease
assembly.
Fig. 18 Remove Oil Filter
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - O-RING
Fig. 19 Remove Valve Body Attaching Bolts
1 - VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (18)
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 20 Push Park Rod Rollers from Guide Bracket
1 - PARK SPRAG ROLLERS
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - PARK SPRAG GUIDE BRACKET
Fig. 21 Remove Valve Body
1 - VALVE BODY
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(10) Remove underdrive and overdrive accumula-
tors (Fig. 22) (Fig. 23) (Fig. 24).
(11) Remove low/reverse accumulator snap ring
(Fig. 25).
Fig. 22 Remove Underdrive and Overdrive
Accumulators
1 - RETURN SPRING
2 - UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR
3 - SEAL RING (2)
4 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR
Fig. 23 Accumulator (Underdrive)
1 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON (UNDERDRIVE)
2 - RETURN SPRINGS
3 - SEAL RING
4 - SEAL RING
Fig. 24 Accumulator (Overdrive)
1 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON (OVERDRIVE)
2 - RETURN SPRING
3 - SEAL RING
4 - SEAL RING
Fig. 25 Remove Low/Reverse Accumulator Snap
Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - PLUG
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(12) Remove low/reverse accumulator plug (Fig.
26).
(13) Remove low/reverse accumulator piston using
petrolatum and a suitable tool (Fig. 27).
(14) Remove low/reverse accumulator (Fig. 28).
(15) Measure input shaft end play. Place transaxle
so input shaft is vertical. Set up end play set and
dial indicator as shown in (Fig. 29).Input shaft end
play should be within 0.13-0.64 mm (0.005-0.025
in.)If outside of this range, a #4 thrust plate change
is required. Record indicator reading for referenceupon reassembly.
Fig. 26 Remove Low/Reverse Accumulator Plug
(Cover)
1 - ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
2 - PLUG
Fig. 27 Remove Low/Reverse Accumulator Piston
1 - SEAL RINGS
2 - PISTON
3 - PISTON
4 - PETROLATUM
5 - SUITABLE TOOL
Fig. 28 Remove Low/Reverse Accumulator
1 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
2 - SEAL RINGS
3 - RETURN SPRINGS
4 - (NOTE NOTCH)
Fig. 29 Measure Input Shaft End Play Using End
Play Set 8266
1 - TOOL 8266±8
2 - TOOL 8266±2
3 - TOOL C-3339
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(16) Remove oil pump-to-case bolts (Fig. 30).
CAUTION: Be sure input speed sensor is removed
before removing oil pump.
(17) Install pullers Tool C-3752 as shown in (Fig.
31).(18) Remove oil pump assembly (Fig. 32) (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 Oil Pump Removed
1 - OIL PUMP
2 - GASKET
Fig. 30 Remove Pump Attaching Bolts
1 - PUMP ATTACHING BOLTS
2 - PUMP HOUSING
Fig. 31 Install Tool C-3752
1 - PULLERS TOOL C-3752
2 - PUMP
Fig. 32 Remove Oil Pump
1 - ªPUSH INº ON INPUT SHAFT WHILE REMOVING PUMP
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(19) Remove oil pump gasket (Fig. 34).
CAUTION: If transaxle failure has occurred, the
cooler bypass valve must be replaced. Do not
re-use or attempt to clean valve.
(20) Remove cooler bypass valve (Fig. 35).(21) Remove #1 needle bearing (Fig. 36).
(22) Remove input clutch assembly (Fig. 37).
Fig. 34 Remove Oil Pump Gasket
1 - PUMP GASKET
Fig. 35 Remove Bypass Valve
1 - COOLER BYPASS VALVE
Fig. 36 Remove Caged Needle Bearing
1 - #1 CAGED NEEDLE BEARING
2 - NOTE: TANGED SIDE OUT
Fig. 37 Remove Input Clutch Assembly
1 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER
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(23) Remove #4 thrust plate (Fig. 38).
(24) Remove front sun gear assembly and #4
thrust washer (Fig. 39).(25) Remove front carrier/rear annulus assembly
and #6 needle bearing (Fig. 40).
(26) Remove rear sun gear and #7 needle bearing
(Fig. 41).
NOTE: The number 7 needle bearing has three anti-
reversal tabs and is common with the number five
and number two position. The orientation should
allow the bearing to seat flat against the rear sun
gear (Fig. 42). A small amount of petrolatum can be
used to hold the bearing to the rear sun gear.
Fig. 38 No. 4 Thrust Plate
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
3 - 3 DABS OF PETROLATUM FOR RETENTION
Fig. 39 Remove Front Sun Gear Assembly
1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)
Fig. 40 Remove Front Carrier and Rear Annulus
Assembly
1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY (TWIST
AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL).
Fig. 41 Remove Rear Sun Gear
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
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(27) Setup tool 5058 as shown in (Fig. 43). Com-
press 2/4 clutch return spring (just enough to remove
snap ring) and remove snap ring.
NOTE: Verify that Tool 5058 is centered properly
over the 2/4 clutch retainer before compressing. If
necessary, fasten the 5058 bar to the bellhousing
flange with any combination of locking pliers and
bolts to center the tool properly.(28) Remove 2/4 clutch retainer (Fig. 44).
(29) Remove 2/4 clutch return spring (Fig. 45).
Fig. 42 Number 7 Bearing
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
Fig. 43 Remove 2/4 Clutch Retainer Snap Ring
1 - TOOL 5058
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SNAP RING
4 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
Fig. 44 2/4 Clutch Retainer
1 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
Fig. 45 Remove 2/4 Clutch Return Spring
1 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
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