Inner oil line, removing and installing

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NOTE:

Faulty O-rings on inner oil line allow ATF to leak into the final drive. This will lead to overfilling and oil will drip from the final drive breather hole.

Removing

Remove valve body → Valve body, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Pry Internal Oil Line Off Transmission Housing Using A Screwdriver

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Press inner oil line evenly off of transmission housing with a screwdriver.

NOTE:

Inner oil line cannot be removed without causing damage.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Replace O-rings.
Oil line may be installed with Oil Line Installer 3381. Otherwise the risk exists that the oil line may leak by bending.

Fig 2: Open Side Of Fitting Tool 3381 Faces Toward Outside Of Transmission

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Insert oil line in Oil Line Installer 3381.
Using light blows with a plastic hammer, drive oil line on Oil Line Installer 3381 into transmission housing as far as stop on tool.

Open side of oil line installer 3381 faces toward outer wall of transmission.
Do not distort oil line. Drive both line ends in equally.

Install valve body → Valve body, removing and installing .
Fill ATF → 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING .
Check oil level in front final drive → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .