307-01B-1 Automatic Transmission — TorqShift 307-01B-1

ASSEMBLY
Transmission Special Tool(s)
Installer, Fluid Filler Tube
Special Tool(s) 307-376

Installer, 4x2 Extension Housing

Seal
307-462

Installer, Transmission Forward

Clutch Assembly
307-436
Installer, 4x4 Extension Housing
Seal
307-453

Bridge Adapter (use with

307-436)
307-436-01
Compressor, Clutch Spring
307-015 (T65L-77515-A)

Loading Fixture, Clutch

307-S383

Installer, Shift Shaft Fluid Seal

307-002 (TOOL-77288)

Air Test Plate

307-457

Handle, Torque Converter

307-091 (T81P-7902-C)

Test Plate Screw Set,

Transmission
307-126 (T82P-7006-C)
Aligner, Transmission Fluid
Pump
307-222 (T89T-70010-B)

Alignment Cone
307-455

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Special Tool(s) NOTE: The pressure switches shown in this
Nut Driver, Output Shaft procedure will not be applicable to all vehicle
307-458 applications. Some vehicles will not have the
pressure switches or the harness installed in the
valve body.

NOTE: Soak all friction clutch plates in clean

automatic transmission fluid.
Installer, Seal Pack NOTE: Prior to installation, lightly lubricate all
307-461
O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid.

NOTE: Lightly lubricate all thrust washers with

petroleum jelly to hold them in place during
assembly.

Retaining Ring Pliers All transmissions

307-343 (T95P-77001-AHR)
1. Mount the transmission case into a suitable
stand.

2. If removed, use the special tool to install the

short fluid inlet tube.
Retainer, Torque Converter
307-346

Alignment Pins, Pump

307-456

Handle 3. If removed, use the special tool to install a new

205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Teflon seal retainer.
• Install two new Teflon seals.

Material
Item Specification
MERCON SP Automatic MERCON SP
Transmission Fluid
XT-6-QSP

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
4. NOTE: Coat the reverse clutch piston seals 7. NOTE: The use of petroleum jelly will hold
with petroleum jelly. the No. 17 thrust bearing or washer in place
Install the reverse clutch piston in the case until during assembly.
it is fully seated in the case. For vehicles equipped with a slip yoke, install
the No. 17 park gear thrust bearing. For
vehicles equipped with a fixed yoke, install the
No. 17 park gear thrust washer.

5. Install the reverse clutch return spring assembly.

8. WARNING: Be careful when installing

the output shaft not to damage the seals or
transmission internal leakage could occur.
Install the output shaft.

6. WARNING: Do not overcompress the

return spring, damage to the spring will
occur.
Using the special tool, install the reverse clutch
return spring snap ring.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
9. CAUTION: The Torx screw has a
threadlocking compound. If the screw is
removed, it must be discarded and a new
screw installed.
If removed, install the parking pawl abutment
with a new Torx screw.

12. Install a new orifice lube plug in the rear of the

case. Using a 12 mm (0.48 in) socket, tap the
orifice lube plug into the back of the
transmission. Check to make sure that the
orifice lube plug is fully seated into the back of
the transmission.

10. Install the parking pawl.

1 Install the parking pawl shaft.
2 Install the parking pawl.
3 Install the parking pawl return spring.

13. Install a new extension housing gasket.

11. NOTE: Make sure the dimple on the parking

guide support plate is facing inward.
Install the parking rod guide plate.
1 Install the parking rod guide plate.
2 Install the bolts.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
14. Install the extension housing. 17. Install the manual control lever.

15. Using the special tool, install a new manual 18. Install the roll pin into the case.
control lever seal.

19. Install a new roll pin. Leave 2 mm (0.08 in) of

16. Install the transmission range sensor, park rod the pin exposed.
assembly and loosely install the bolts.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
20. Tighten the transmission range sensor bolts.

24. If the vehicle is equipped with a fixed yoke,

install the output flange.
Fixed yoke transmissions
1 Install the flange.
2 Install a new bolt.
21. Using the special tool, install a new extension
housing seal.

Slip yoke transmissions

22. Inspect the new output shaft nut O-ring for
cuts. If there is any damage to the nut or seal, a 25. If removed, install a new output shaft bushing
new nut must be installed. using the special tool.

23. Using the special tool, install a new output

shaft nut.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
26. Install a new output shaft seal using the special 29. Install the reverse carrier and hub assembly.
tool.

30. Install the low/reverse clutch plates.

All transmissions
• Start with a steel plate on the bottom,
followed by a friction plate.
27. Install the No. 16 bearing and race. • Alternately stack the remaining steel and
friction plates.
• Add the pressure plate (low/reverse one way
clutch) on the last friction plate with THIS
SIDE UP facing upward.

28. Install the ring gear, hub and the No. 15 hub
bearing.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
31. CAUTION: Do not apply air pressure
to move the low/reverse piston without first
installing the friction plates and the snap
ring, damage to the snap ring will occur.
Install the new snap ring. Make sure the snap
ring opening is in the one o’clock position,
between 2 teeth on the case.
• Check the function of the reverse clutch by
applying air to the correct passage (through
the case valve body worm trail) for the
reverse clutch.

34. Install the intermediate clutch plates, starting

with a friction plate.

32. Using the special tools, install the forward

geartrain as an assembly.

35. Install the center support.

33. Install the intermediate clutch pressure plate.

• Position the intermediate clutch pressure
plate in the case with the stepped edge
facing downward.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
36. Loosely install the feed bolts. 39. Install the No. 5 thrust bearing onto the center
support.

37. Using the special tool, install the center support

snap ring. 40. Install the center shaft and ring gear.
• The snap ring should be installed with the
flat edge facing downward. The gap in the
snap ring should be facing in the six o’clock
position. Tap the snap ring securely into the
case

41. Install the No. 4 thrust bearing onto the center

shaft.

38. Tighten the feed bolts.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
42. Using the special tool, install the coast clutch
assembly and overdrive carrier.
43. Install the overdrive clutch assembly snap ring
with the gap in the six o’clock position.
44. For non-PTO applications, install the overdrive
pressure plate with the notches facing up.
307-01B-10
45. For vehicles equipped with a PTO, install the
overdrive pressure plate.
1 Install the larger tab positioned at the top of
the case.
2 Install the square end of the plate in the
bottom of the case.
• The PTO pressure plate anti rotation tab is
installed into the 6 o’clock position of the
snap ring gap.
46. Install the overdrive clutch.
• Start with a friction plate, alternating with a
steel plate.
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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
47. Install a new pump gasket.

51. Check to make sure that the No. 1 thrust

washer is installed on the pump stator.
48. Install the No. 2 thrust bearing.
52. Using the special tools, install the pump
assembly.

49. Install the input shaft into the case.

53. Install new retaining bolts.

50. Install the special tools into the case in order to

install the pump.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
54. Install a new main control body gasket. 55. Using the special tools, check the function of
each clutch. Apply 20 psi (137.9 kPa) of air to
each port.

Item Part Number Description

1 — Coast clutch
2 — Intermediate clutch
3 — Reverse clutch
4 — Forward clutch
5 — Direct clutch
6 — Overdrive clutch

56. Install the forward clutch orifice in place on the

top of the forward clutch feed bolt.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
57. Using the special tools, install the solenoid
body and loosely install the bolts.
• While installing the solenoid body, align the
manual valve.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
58. Tighten all the bolts in the sequence shown.

59. Connect the transmission range sensor

connector.

60. NOTE: Prior to installing the fluid filter, make

sure that the old seal is not stuck in the case.
Install a new transmission fluid filter.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
61. NOTE: Do not discard the fluid pan gasket. It 64. Install the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
is reusable.
Install the transmission fluid pan gasket to the
fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned
over the dimple in the fluid pan.

65. CAUTION: Do not damage the fluid

pump gear O-ring when installing the torque
converter.
CAUTION: Make sure the converter
62. Install the transmission fluid pan.
hub is fully engaged in the front pump
support and gear and rotates freely. Do not
damage the hub seal.
CAUTION: If the torque converter
slides out, the hub seal may be damaged.
Lubricate the converter hub with clean
automatic transmission fluid.

63. Install the intermediate shaft and turbine shaft

speed (TSS) sensor.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
66. CAUTION: Use care when installing
the torque converter to avoid damage to the
front pump stator support seal.
NOTE: Check the converter crankshaft pilot for
nicks or damaged surfaces that can cause
interference when installing the transmission to
the engine. Check the converter impeller hub
for nicks or sharp edges that can damage the
pump seal.
Using the special tools, install the torque
converter. Push and rotate the converter onto
the front pump assembly until it bottoms out.

67. Check the seating of the torque converter. 68. Use the special tool to hold the torque converter
in place when installing the transmission.
1 Place the straightedge across the converter
housing.
2 Make sure there is a gap between the
converter pilot face and the straightedge.
3 Remove the special tools.

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