Parking Pawl: Service and Repair

Park Lock Pawl Actuator Replacement (Automatic Transaxle-3T40)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the oil pan, the filter, and the seal.





3. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator stop bracket.





4. Remove the spring shaft retainer.





5. Remove the parking pawl actuator bracket.
6. Remove the clip.





7. Remove the manual shift shaft pin.
8. Remove the manual valve with the retainer rod.
9. Remove the manual valve pin.
10. Remove the parking pawl spring.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the parking pawl spring.





2. Install the manual valve pin.
3. Install the manual valve with the retainer rod.
4. Install the manual shift shaft pin.





5. Install the clip.
6. Install the parking pawl actuator bracket.





7. Install the spring shaft retainer.





8. Install the transmission fluid level indicator stop bracket.
9. Install the oil pan, the filter and the seal.
10. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Do NOT overfill the transaxle. The overfilling of the transaxle causes foaming, loss of fluid, shift complaints, and possible damage to the transaxle.

11. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON III oil.
12. Inspect the oil pan gasket for leaks.
13. Inspect the shift linkage.