Disassembly Note

Fig 1: Removing Cooler Tube Fitting

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Remove and discard the cooler tube fitting.

Fig 2: Removing Final Drive Ring Gear Retaining Ring
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Remove the final drive ring gear retaining ring.

Fig 3: Removing Final Drive Ring Gear
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Remove the final drive ring gear.

Fig 4: Inspecting Final Drive Ring Gear
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Inspect the final drive ring gear, housing lug teeth, and final drive ring gear teeth for damage or wear.

Fig 5: Removing Differential Lube Tube Bolt
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Remove the differential lube tube bolt.

Fig 6: Pulling Differential Lube Tube From The Housing
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Pull the differential lube tube from the housing.
WARNING:
- In order to avoid injury, eye protection should be worn when cleaning components with compressed air. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
NOTE:
- Clean all components with a suitable solvent and use moisture-free compressed air to dry all parts and clean fluid passages.
Inspect the converter housing for:
1. Stator support area wear.
2. Case mating surfaces for nicks or deformation.
3. Differential bushing wear.
  
  Fig 7: Checking Converter Housing Hydraulic Passages For Blockage
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Check the converter housing hydraulic passages for blockage.
1. Differential lubrication passage
2. Front lubrication passage
3. Converter turbine passage
4. Converter impeller passage
5. Cooler passage
  
  Fig 8: Checking Blockage At The Converter Seal Return Hole
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Check for blockage at the converter seal return hole.