Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual — part 387

7A-96 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)

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9. Neutral start switch

Using the transmission select lever, fully turn the
manual valve lever shaft back and return two notches.
It is now in neutral.
Insert the neutral start switch onto the manual valve
lever shaft and temporarily tighten the adjusting bolt (2).
Install the lock washer and nut (3).
Torque: 7 N････m (0.7 kg････m/61 Ib････in)
Align the neutral standard line (1) and the switch groove
and tighten the adjusting bolt (2).
Torque: 13 N････m (1.3 kg････m/113 Ib････in)
Bend the tabs of the lock washer.
NOTE:
Bend at least two of the lock washer tabs.

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10. Torque converter

Using calipers and a straight edge, measure from the
installed surface of the transmission housing.
Correct distance: 67 mm (2.64 in) or more

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A-97

DISASSEMBLY OF MAJOR

COMPONENTS (2)

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Disassembly steps

1. Converter

housing

2. Oil

pan

3. Oil strainer assembly
4. Oil

tube

5. Solenoid

wiring

6. Throttle

cable

7. Valve

body

8. Check

valve,

spring

9. Spring
10. Accumulator piston (B-2)
11. Accumulator piston (C-2)
12. Accumulator piston (B-0)
13. Accumulator piston (C-0)
14. Second brake drum gasket
15. Snap ring, rotor, key (4×4)
16. Snap ring, speedometer sensor drive

gear, ball (4×2)

17. Spacer, rotor, key, snap ring (4×2)

7A-98 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)

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Disassembly steps

1. Converter housing

Remove the six bolts.
Remove the converter housing.

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2. Oil pan

NOTE:
Do not turn over the transmission as this will
contaminate the valve body with foreign materials
in the bottom of the oil pan.
Remove the nineteen bolts.
Remove oil pan by lifting the transmission case.
Seal cutter: 5-8840-2153-0 (J-37228)

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Examine particles in oil pan

Remove the magnet and use it to collect any steel
chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the oil pan
and on the magnet to anticipate what type of wear you
will find in the transmission:
Steel (magnetic) . bearing, gear and clutch plate

wear

Brass (non-magnetic)… bushing wear

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3. Oil strainer assembly

Remove four bolts holding the oil strainer.

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4. Oil tube

Pry up both tube ends with a large screwdriver and
remove the two tubes.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A-99

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5. Solenoid wiring

Disconnect the connectors from the solenoid S1, S2
and S3.

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Turn over transmission, remove the solenoid wiring
stopper plate from the case.
Pull the wiring out of the transmission case.

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6. Throttle cable

Remove throttle cable from transmission case.

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7. Valve body

Turn over transmission and remove the seventeen bolts
from valve body.

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Disconnect the throttle cable from the cam.
Remove the valve body from transmission case.