Park System: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.

Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange 

3. Remove the output shaft flange.
   1. Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.
   2. Remove the output shaft flange.
Fig 1: Identifying Output Shaft Flange And Bolt
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4. Using the Output Shaft Lock nut Socket, remove and discard the output shaft retaining nut.
Fig 2: Identifying Output Shaft With Special Tool
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All vehicles 

5. Using a suitable transmission jack, support the transmission.
6. Remove the bolts and raise the transmission upward off the insulator.
Fig 3: Transmission Rear Mount And Bolts
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7. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector.
Fig 4: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange 

8. Remove the 9 extension housing bolts and the extension housing.
Fig 5: Locating Transmission Extension Housing Bolts
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Vehicles not equipped with a fixed flange 

9. Remove the 9 extension housing bolts and the extension housing.
Fig 6: Identifying Bolts And Transmission Extension Housing
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All vehicles 

10. Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.
Fig 7: Locating Extension Housing Gasket
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11. Remove the parking rod guide plate bolts and plate.
Fig 8: Locating Parking Rod Guide Plate And Bolts
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12. Remove the park pawl components.
    1. Remove the park pawl return spring.
    2. Remove the park pawl.
    3. Remove the park pawl shaft.
Fig 9: Park Pawl Return Spring, Park Pawl, And Park Pawl Shaft
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13. Inspect the output shaft and park gear for damage.
    1. Inspect the park gear for damage.
    2. Inspect the OSS gear for damage.
Fig 10: Park Gear & OSS Gear
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14. If damage to either the OSS or park gears is found, remove the park gear and output shaft as an assembly.
Fig 11: Identifying Park Gear And Output Shaft
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NOTE: The park gear and OSS gear may be present on the output shaft.
15. Remove the park and OSS gear from the output shaft.
Fig 12: Park Gear, OSS Gear, And Output Shaft
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16. Inspect the Teflon® seals in the rear of the case. If the seals are worn or damaged, install new scarf cut seals.
Fig 13: Inspecting Teflon(R) Seals In Rear Of Case
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