Installation (4R100)
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- Clean seal bore opening with solvent. Using appropriate Seal Installer (307-050), install seal. See Fig 1. Install manual control lever shaft, inner detent lever, park actuating rod assembly and nut. See Figure.
- Tighten manual control lever nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure inner detent lever is seated on flats of shaft, and rod assembly is through guide plate. Inner lever pin MUST BE aligned with manual valve.
- Tighten inner detent lever nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure manual valve detent spring is on inner detent lever and aligned with inner detent.
- Install manual lever shaft retaining pin. See Figure. Install manual lever position sensor finger tight. Lubricate NEW seal with automatic transmission fluid. Install NEW fluid filter assembly.NOTE: The oil pan gasket is reusable, only use if not damaged.
- Apply petroleum jelly to oil pan gasket. Install oil pan and gasket. See DRAINING & REFILLING under LUBRICATION. Tighten bolts alternately to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install TR sensor. See TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR . Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install shift cable. Adjust shift cable, if necessary. See SHIFT CABLE under ADJUSTMENTS.
- Check fluid level, fill with clean automatic transmission fluid. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL under LUBRICATION. Check for correct operation.