Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement.

Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing surfaces for scoring and excessive wear.
Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent O-ring damage.
Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.
Install the conical spring washer and the 40 x 63 mm thrust washer in the direction shown.
Replace the locknut and the conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission.
Check the axial clearance of 3rd gear.
How to Set Readiness Codes
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Indication (In relation to Readiness
Codes)
The vehicle has certain readiness codes that are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions systems. If the ve ...
Emissions Controls
The burning of gasoline in your vehicle’s engine produces several byproducts.
Some of these are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons
(HC).
Gasoline evaporating from t ...
ATF Replacement (A/T)
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan
comes on), and turn the engine off.
Raise the vehic ...