Center Support Bolt and Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Fitting Installation

Center Support Bolt and Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Fitting Installation

Special Tools

J 23093 - Center Support Alignment Tool





Note: If the center support assembly has been reconditioned, you must use a new yellow-colored center support bolt in order to maintain proper bolt torque.

1. Using the J 23093 - alignment tool , locate the center support 2nd clutch fluid passage through the hole in the case bottom. Refer to Fluid Passages (Fluid Passages).
2. Push the J 23093 - alignment tool toward the low and reverse band servo bore, seating the center support splines against the case splines.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: Do not overtighten the center support bolt.

3. Install the new center support bolt (25). Maintain pressure on J 23093 - alignment tool while tightening the new center support bolt to 43 Nm (32 lb ft).
4. Ensure that the center support bolt head is seated to the bottom of the case.





Note: During the 2008 model year a new aluminum fluid cooler pipe fitting went into use. The aluminum fittings have different threads, use O-ring seals and must be used with the correct transmission case.

5. If aluminum fitting, install a new rear fluid cooler pipe fitting seal (91) onto the rear fluid cooler pipe fitting (90).
6. Install the rear fluid cooler pipe fitting (90) into the transmission case.

* Tighten the steel fitting to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).
* Tighten the aluminum fitting to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

7. If removed and using an aluminum fitting, install a new fluid cooler pipe fitting seal (91) onto the front fluid cooler pipe fitting (8).
8. Install the front fluid cooler pipe fitting (8) into the transmission case.

* Tighten the steel fitting to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).
* Tighten the aluminum fitting to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).