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Automatic Transaxle Overhaul & Testing - 4T60-E: Removal & Installation Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight X

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

See appropriate TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING.

Input Shaft Seal Replacement

  1. Remove solid oil seal rings from input shaft. Inspect seal ring grooves for nicks or burrs. Lubricate each oil seal ring, and position them one at a time on Seal Protector (J-34741-1). see scheme 18
  2. Quickly slide each seal into ring groove when protector is in position. Use Seal Driver (J-34741-2) to push ring over seal protector. Size seal with Seal Sizer (J-34741-3). Gently twist seal sizer over each seal. Leave sizer in place until installation.

Retainer & Ball Assembly Replacement

Remove retainer and ball assembly from housing using a 1/4" drift. Install NEW retainer and ball assembly.

Piston Seal Replacement

Remove seals from input clutch piston or 3rd clutch piston. Lubricate NEW seals with ATF, and install seals.

Remove seal from 2nd clutch piston. Lubricate NEW seal with ATF and install.

Remove retainer and ball assembly from housing using a 1/4" drift. Tap in NEW retainer and ball assembly using drift.

Thermo Element Replacement

If thermo element replacement is necessary, remove retainers, pins and thermo element. Remove plate element. For NEW element, set thermo pin height with Height Gauge (J-34094-A). (Scheme 24) Install element plate. Install pin and retainer assemblies, and set height with height gauge. Install NEW thermo element.

Scheme 24

Scheme 24: Thermo Element Replacement