Installation

Transmission





1. NOTE: Before installing the transmission, the input shaft must be cleaned and lubricated with a small amount of grease.

Position the transmission to the engine.

2. NOTE: Insert the clutch hydraulic tube into the clutch slave cylinder and install the clip before tightening the transmission-to-engine bolts.

Install the 8 transmission-to-engine bolts and the separator plate bolt.

- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

3. Install a new exhaust coupler. Connect the intermediate pipe to the catalytic converter.
- Tighten to 54 Nm (40 lb-ft).





4. NOTE: The hump side on the crossmember goes down.

Install the transmission crossmember.

5. NOTE: Clean the starter motor mounting flange and mating surface of the starter motor to make sure of a proper ground connection.

Install the starter motor and the 2 starter motor bolts.

- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





6. Connect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.





7. Connect the wiring harness to the transmission. Connect the following:
- Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector

- Reverse lamp switch electrical connector

- Wiring harness clips





8. Connect the shift linkage to the transmission.

1. Tighten the shift linkage nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

2. Tighten the gearshift lever bolt to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





9. NOTE: Align the index marks made during removal.

Install the driveshaft.





10. Check, and as necessary, fill the transmission with transmission fluid. Apply threadlock and sealer to the fill plug threads and install the fill plug.
- Total fill capacity is 2.6L (2.8 pt).

- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

11. Connect the battery ground cable.

12. Fill the brake and clutch reservoir. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system.