For 1990-2009 cars

### Service Precautions

• | Use the following safety equipment as appropriate:

- | Safety glasses

- | Safety shoes

- | Gloves

• | Keep the work area clean.

• | Keep the tools clean.

• | Clean the exterior of the transmission before removing any parts.

• | Do not use wipe cloths or rags.

• | Do not use solvents on:

- | Rubber seals

- | Plastic/Teflon® thrust washers or seals

• | Blow out all of the passages with compressed air.

• | Clean out the small passages with a fine wire.

• | Handle the parts carefully in order to prevent damage.

| Notice: The assembly of some components will require the use of an assembly lube. Always use J 36850 Transjel™ or petroleum jelly during assembly. Greases other than the recommended assembly lube will change the transmission fluid characteristics and cause undesirable shift conditions and/or filter clogging.

• | When installing screws, bolts or studs into aluminum, always dip the threads into transmission fluid.

• | Always use a torque wrench for the proper torque.

• | Recondition damaged or stripped aluminum threads with thread inserts.

• | Replace all of the gaskets and O-ring seals. Do not use gasket cement or sealers.

• | Replace the Teflon® and the rubber lip seals only when necessary. Always use the appropriate seal installers.

### Inspection Procedure

• | Inspect the manual linkage for the following:

- | Wear at the pivoting points

- | Shift cable binding

- | Proper shift cable attachment

• | Inspect the seals, gaskets, O-ring seals and mating surfaces for the following:

- | Nicks

- | Cuts

- | Damage

• | Inspect the snap rings for the following:

- | Expansion or compression

- | Distortion

- | Nicks

- | Proper ring to groove fit

• | Inspect the bearings and thrust surfaces for the following defects:

- | Wear

- | Scoring

- | Pitting