TSB : Valve Body R & I: Installation

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Ensure park/neutral switch is removed before installing valve body. Install NEW seal rings on accumulator and solenoid connector. Lubricate seal rings, manual shift lever seal and accumulator and bore with petroleum jelly. Install inner spring and accumulator in transmission case. Place manual shift lever on valve body in low gear position so ball on park rod can be installed in parking sprag. Using screwdriver, push parking sprag to engage with park gear. This allows knob on park rod to move past parking sprag when installing valve body. Rotate output shaft to ensure parking sprag is engaged. CAUTION: Ensure park rod enters parking sprag, as park rod may enter cavity in the case and not enter parking sprag. Park rod will be damaged if it is not engaged with parking sprag. Install spring between accumulator and valve body. Install valve body, working park rod past parking sprag. Ensure accumulator spring remains in place. CAUTION: Alternately tighten valve body-to-transmission case bolts to prevent damage to valve body. DO NOT overtighten bolts or transmission and valve body may be damaged. Install valve body-to-transmission case bolts in original location finger tight only. DO NOT tighten bolts at this time. Using NEW seal, install park/neutral switch. Tighten park/neutral switch to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten valve body-to-transmission case retaining bolts evenly to specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install NEW filter assembly. Install and tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Reconnect all necessary electrical connections. Install throttle valve and manual shift levers. Ensure throttle valve lever and manual shift levers rotate smoothly. Using NEW gasket, install oil pan. Install and tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill transmission with ATF. Ensure shift linkage/cable and throttle valve cable/linkage are properly adjusted. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING.