Trooper LS V6-3.5L (1998)
Valve Body: Service and Repair
Adapter Case
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove twelve 10 mm adapter case oil pan fixing screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a large drain container under the oil pan.
Drain the fluid carefully.
5. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on connectors, not on wiring harness.
6. Remove seven 13 mm screws from adapter case valve body assembly, then remove transfer plate, two gaskets, and adapter case valve body.
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect electrical 5 pin connector and seal of adapter case. Replace if necessary.
2. Install gasket, transfer plate, and gasket.
3. Install adapter case valve body and seven 13 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
4. Connect wiring harness assembly to converter clutch solenoid and force motor.
5. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan, and twelve 10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 11 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)
6. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil pan, using ATF DEXRON (R).
7. Connect battery ground cable.
