Transmission Disassembly; End Play Measurement; Oil Pan Removal - Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
OVERHAUL
TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION; Cleanliness during disassembly and
assembly is necessary to avoid a further
malfunction after assembly. Before removing
any of the transmission subassemblies, plug all
openings and thoroughly clean the transmission
exterior. S t e a m c l e a n i n g equipment is
preferable for this purpose. During disassembly,
clean all parts in a suitable solvent and dry each
part using compressed air. Do not use cloth or
paper towels to dry any parts after cleaning, use
compressed air only.
End Play Measurement
NOTE: Measuring end play before disassembly
will indicate whether a thrust washer change is
required and save time at assembly.
R e m o v e the t r a n s f e r c a s e from the
transmission.
Mount the transmission in Holding Fixture
J - 2 4 0 2 6 .
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Remove one pump attaching bolt and thread the
Dial Indicator Support Rod J-5864 into the bolt
hole.
Attach the Dial Indicator J-8001 to the rod.
Position the indicator stylus against the forward
end of the input shaft.
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Move the input shaft rearward and set the dial
indicator at zero.
Pull the input shaft forward to obtain the end play
reading.
Record the reading for assembly reference.
Remove the dial indicator and rod.
Oil Pan Removal
Remove the oil pan attaching bolts and remove
the oil pan and gasket. Be sure that any dirt
which remained around the bolts does not fall
into the transmission.
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