Patent ID: 8117750
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for repairing an automatic transmission, the method comprising: removing an automatic transmission oil sump pan from the automatic transmission; removing a valve body exposed by removing the oil sump pan from the automatic transmission and separating the valve body from a separator plate; positioning a Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator apply valve in an open position to align a spool area of the TCC regulator apply valve with an open chamber of the valve body; inserting a TCC regulator apply valve clip into the open chamber of the valve body to engage the spool area of the TCC regulator apply valve thereby holding the TCC regulator apply valve in the open position, the TCC regulator apply valve clip comprising: reinstalling the valve body and separator plate; and reinstalling the automatic transmission oil sump pan.