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Gearbox
Gearbox
t  With the oil sump disassembled or if its does not have ATF, do not start the engine nor tow the vehicle.
t  With the gear disassembled, you must fasten the torque converter to prevent it from exiting.
t  Clean all junction points and their surrounding thoroughly and, then, release them.
t  Place the parts disassembled over a clean base and cover them so they do not get dirty. Use plastic and paper sheets. Do not use cloths that release threads!
t  Assemble only clean parts: take the spares from their package immediately before their assembly.
t  Carefully cover or protect open components, if you are not going to perform the repair immediately.
t  When assembling the gearbox, make sure that the bearing sets between the engine and the gear are correctly seated.
   

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