Service and Repair of Parking Pawl on E 250 Van V8-73L DSL (1988) Transmission
Parking Pawl: Service and Repair
WITH C6
REMOVAL
CAUTION: All parts must be handled carefully to avoid nicking or burring the bearing or mating surfaces. Lubricate all internal parts with clean
automatic transmission fluid before assembling them. Do not use any other lubricants except on gaskets and thrust washers. These may be coated with
petroleum jelly to facilitate assembly. Always use new gaskets and seals when assembling transmission.
Parking Pawl Mechanism
1. Unfasten and remove parking pawl guide plate from case.
2. Remove spring, parking pawl, and shaft from case.
3. Working from the pan mounting surface, drill a 1/8 inch hole through center of cupped plug. Pull plug from case with a wire hook.
4. Lift end of spring off park plate pin to relieve tension.
Removing Parking Plate Shaft
