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Question (Dropping Transmission Pan / Valve Body)

jpinreno

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Hello,

2002 LMTV - M1078 A1 WTEC III

After dealing with transmission codes, we have tested the harness, Trans ECM, and all values to find the cause of 44-16 which is a short to ground of the "E" Solenoid. I have been told it is usually wiring, but after a month of testing, we can;t identify anything out of sorts. All have been followed by both the FMTV manuals as well as Allison 3000/4000 guides. No issues found outside of Transmission. The Solenoids OHM correctly, however there is some indication that the E coil could in fact not function under load, or could have internal wiring short.

At this point we are dropping the pan to replace the "E" solenoid and inspect the internal harness for any issues. Herein lies the question -

We have so far:
a) drained the fluid from both trans pan valve body, and transfer case.
b) removed or loosened all bolts
c) removed filters
d) undone the wiring harness metal retaining clip on the top of the trans casting where it goes through to valve body
c) removed a pressure line connected to valve body

I can't seem to find a manual or anything that covers the removal of the pan, and have yet to find a description in search. Questions for you fine people:

Q1: Do you remove the front driveshaft, and if so do you need to remove the yoke or just the U-joint to make room to drop the pan?
Q2: Does the pan come out without removing the exhaust?
Q3: I can support the pan with blocks and a helper but don't have a large enough trans jack, any advice?
Q4: How does the wiring disconnect and at what stage of lowering the pan, what is the procedure to not damage any harness?

Thank you all for any help / info you can provide!

JP
 

jpinreno

Member
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Location
Reno NV
Thank you! Will review
sooooooo… we opened up a clean valve body, and solenoid D was half unplugged, and E which was the coded short to ground looks like some degraded material. Stranger yet was a 3 inch long 1/2” stick wedged in a corner. No metal shavings and the fluid and filters spotless. I had flushed to transynd 10k miles ago. Maybe it was a field service in Afghanistan? Who knows - but amazing I had no issues this far….
 
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