BELLHOUSING Removal

Before disassembling the transmission, wash the transmission with a suitable solvent and a siphon pressure washer to remove oily grime and loose dirt. Place the transmission on a clean work surface with ample fluid drainage or absorbency.

1. Place the transmission on a suitable, clean work surface.
2. Remove the torque converter.
3. Measure the input shaft end-play. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURES .

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4. Remove the clip (2) holding the transmission solenoid connector (1) in the valve body cover pan.

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5. Remove the valve body cover pan bolts (1) and the valve body cover pan.

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6. Remove the valve body bolts (1).
7. Using a suitable prying tool, pry the valve body away from the adapter tubes.

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8. Turn the valve body over to gain access to wire harness connectors.
9. Release the lock on the fluid pressure transducer wire connector (2) and separate the wire harness connector (2) from the fluid pressure transducer (1).

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10. Remove the bolts (1) holding the transmission solenoid connector to the valve body and solenoids.
11. Using a suitable prying tool, separate the transmission solenoid connector (2) from the solenoids.
12. Separate the valve body from the transmission.
    NOTE:

    If the valve body is to be reused without disassembling it, store the valve body in a clean area until it is installed.

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13. Remove the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) screw (1).

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14. Separate the TRS (1) from the transmission with the wire harness connected.

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15. Remove the speed sensor screw (1).

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16. Separate the speed sensor (1) from the transmission with the wire harness connected.

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17. Using suitable pliers, remove the fluid adapter tubes (1) from the transmission.

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18. From around the perimeter of the transmission, remove the bellhousing bolts (1) holding the bellhousing to the transmission housing.

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19. Remove the bellhousing bolts (1) holding the bellhousing to the output gear support.
20. Using wooden blocks to stabilize the transmission on the work surface, position the transmission on the bench with the bellhousing facing upward.
21. Using a suitable pry-bar in the pry point locations, pry upward to dislodge the bellhousing from the transmission housing.

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22. Lift the bellhousing (1) upward and separate the assembly from the transmission housing (2).