Valve Body Installation

INSTALL OR CONNECT
^ Tools Required:
- J 3387-2 Converter Housing Guide Pin
- J 36850 Transjel(R) Transmission Assembly Lubricant

NOTICE: Make sure to install the check ball in the transmission case passage when installing valve body. Use a small amount of J 36850 to retain the check ball in place during valve body installation. Failure to install check ball in its correct position may result in transmission shift failure.





1. Check ball, transfer plate gaskets, transfer plate, valve body and manual detent roller onto transmission case aligning valve body with transmission case using the J 3387-2; secure with nine bolts.
- Tighten valve body bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).





2. New servo piston cover gasket and servo piston cover onto transmission case; secure with four bolts.
- Tighten servo piston cover bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





3. Reinforcement plate onto transmission case; secure with six bolts.
- Tighten reinforcement plate bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).
4. TCC solenoid onto reinforcement plate; secure with two bolts.
- Tighten TCC solenoid retaining bolts to 19 Nm (14 lb. ft.).





5. Electrical connector to TCC solenoid.

Inspect
- TCC solenoid pipe O-rings for cuts or other damage. Replace as necessary.

6. Apply a thin coat of J 36850 to the TCC solenoid pipe O-rings.
7. Two TCC solenoid pipes into TCC solenoid, fluid pump and valve body.
8. New fluid filter screen gasket and fluid filter screen onto valve body; secure with three bolts.
- Tighten fluid filter screen bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).
9. New transmission fluid pan gasket and transmission fluid pan onto transmission. Refer to CHANGING FLUID and CLEANING FILTER SCREEN (3L30, 3-Speed).
10. Remove drain pan from under transmission fluid pan.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Negative (-) battery cable.
13. Refill transmission as necessary:
A. Place vehicle on a level surface.
B. Remove fluid level indicator.
C. Add approximately 1.5 (1.6 qts.) liters of Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid into fluid filler tube.
D. Install fluid level indicator into fluid filler tube.
E. Apply parking brake and block vehicle wheels.
F. With selector lever in "P" position, start engine. DO NOT race engine.
G. Run engine at idle and move selector lever through each range and return to the "P" position.
H. With engine running at idle, remove fluid level indicator from filler tube and wipe indicator off.
I. Reinsert fluid level indicator into filler tube making sure it is seated in its original position.
J. Remove the indicator and check the fluid level. The level should be between the "FULL HOT" and "LOW HOT" marks. If the level is below the "LOW HOT" mark, add fluid to bring the level to the "FULL HOT" mark. Bringing the fluid level from the "LOW HOT" mark to the "FULL HOT" mark requires 0.3 liters (0.3 qts.) of fluid. Use Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid.
K. Conduct a road test and check transmission level. Refer to CHECKING FLUID LEVEL (NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE).