Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lift Points.
2. Remove the shift lever rod from transmission. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Replacement.
3. Remove the propeller shaft coupling bolts.
4. Remove the propeller shaft coupling from drive flange. Use a screwdriver to pry propeller shaft coupling away from drive flange.
5. Remove the access hole plugs from the following components:
^ The oil pan (1)
^ The bell housing (2)
6. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts.
7. Mark the flywheel and the torque converter for ease of assembly.
8. Remove the oil cooler inlet (1) and outlet (2) pipes from center pipes.
^ Squeeze the clamps
^ Slide the clamp away from the hose connection
^ Remove the hoses from the pipes
9. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors (1).
10. Remove the exhaust catalytic converters. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement.
11. Remove the transmission housing to engine oil pan bolts (1).
12. Install the transmission support.
13. Remove the transmission crossmember to mount nuts (1).
14. Disconnect the transmission crossmember to body bolts (2) and remove crossmember.
15. Lower the transmission in order to provide access to the upper transmission housing to engine bolts.
16. Remove the ventilation hose from transmission.
17. Remove the electrical connectors from the following components:
^ The transmission control selector switch
^ The adapter case
^ The main case
^ The transmission speed sensor and harness clip from housing
18. Support the front of the engine.
19. Remove the upper transmission housing to engine bolts.
20. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
21. Clean the transmission oil cooler and pipe if transmission is serviced.
22. Clean threaded holes in engine block using a 12 x 1.75 mm tap.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the transmission into the vehicle using the support fixture.
2. Install the transmission housing to engine bolts. Apply thread locking compound to threads prior to installation.
^ Tighten the transmission housing to engine block bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Remove the support from the front of the engine.
4. Install the electrical connectors at the following locations:
^ The transmission control selector switch
^ The adapter case
^ The main case
^ The transmission speed sensor and harness clip to housing
5. Install the ventilation hose to transmission.
6. Raise the transmission into position.
7. Raise the transmission crossmember into position and install crossmember to body bolts (2).
^ Tighten the body bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the transmission crossmember to mount nuts (1).
^ Tighten the mount nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
9. Remove the transmission support.
10. Install the transmission housing to engine oil pan bolts (1).
^ Tighten the transmission housing to engine oil pan bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the exhaust catalytic converters. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement.
12. Install the oxygen sensor connectors (1).
13. Install the oil cooler inlet (1) and outlet (2) pipes to the center pipes.
^ Position the hoses on the pipes.
^ Squeeze the clamps.
^ Slide the clamps toward the hose connection.
14. Install the new flywheel to torque converter bolts:
^ Observe the marks made during disassembly and align in original position.
^ Ensure weld nuts on torque converter are flush with flywheel.
^ Test the torque converter clutch for freedom of rotation.
^ Remove the retaining compound from the first three threads of the new flywheel to torque converter bolts.
^ Finger tighten all six flywheel to torque converter bolts. Then tighten to specification.
^ Tighten the flywheel to torque converter bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
15. Install the access hole plugs on the following components:
^ The oil pan (1)
^ The bell housing (2)
16. Install the propeller shaft coupling to drive flange.
17. Install the propeller shaft coupling bolts.
^ Tighten the propeller shaft coupling bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the shift lever rod to transmission. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Replacement
19. Adjust the shift lever rod. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment.
20. Inspect the transmission fluid level.
NOTICE: Automatic transmission oil cooler flushing must be performed when an automatic transmission is removed for service. The flushing procedure should be performed after the installation of the overhauled or replacement transmission. Failure to flush the system may cause damage to the system and its components.
^ Fill the transmission with DEXRON III until fluid level is at the lower edge of the fill plug hole.
^ Perform transmission fluid level checking procedure. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.