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Transmission, Installing






Transmission, installing

Special tools:
999 7089 Adjustment tool 999 7089 Adjustment Tool

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Specifications. Tightening Torque

Installing the gearbox
Before installing the transmission it is very important that the checks and cleaning have been carried out. See: Transmission, preparations before installing Transmission, Preparations Before Installing.




Adjust for height and angle using the mobile jack and the gearbox fixture.
Align the gearbox against the engine.
Ensure that the transmission is straight in relation to the engine. Ensure that the guide pins align with the guide holes in the transmission.

Installing and tightening screws for the transmission




Fit the screws, 6 pcs. M10, to the transmission/engine.
First tighten alternately and crosswise to light contact.
At the same time, check that the whole of the gearbox is in contact with the engine.
Tighten.
Remove the fixture from the gearbox.

Installing engine mounting




Tighten the transmission mounting. Refer to: Tightening torque Tightening Torque

Lifting engine and transmission




Lift the engine/transaxle. Align the mounting against the transaxle in the engine support insulator.
Install the M14 screw for the engine mount. Tighten. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
Remove the lifting beams and the lifting hook.

Installing the screws in the transmission / engine





Install:
- the 4 x M10 screws for the transmission and engine. Tighten
- the starter motor. Tighten. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the bracket





Note! Ensure that the transaxle bleed hose does not get trapped or bent and is secured in its holder.

Install:
- the electrical connector for the transaxle
- the bracket holder
- the bracket and the coolant hose.

Installing the gear selector cable





Note! Ensure that the cable and sleeve do not crack or break.

Install:
- the oil line to the oil cooler and timing cover
- the gear selector cable on the bracket and the lever.
Adjust the gear selector cable according to: Gear selector cable, adjusting Adjustments.

Fitting service clips





Note! The automatic transmission has one shift cable while the manual transmission has two shift cables.

Make sure that the shift cable is locked in position before fitting the blue clip. Press the clip into place as illustrated.




Check that the clip is positioned in the groove as illustrated.

Installing the air cleaner (ACL) module




Install the air cleaner (ACL) module. See: Air filter module Service and Repair.

Fitting the torque converter screws.





Note! Use new screws.

Align the torque converter against the carrier plate. Do this by turning the engine with the nut for the crankshaft pulley and turning the torque converter.
Install all 6 x screws loosely. Tighten the screws. Tighten until the heads are almost in contact with the flexplate. Tighten. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque. Use a Torx-wrench 50.

Note! Remove the socket wrench from the crankshaft.

Installing the oil line




Place a container underneath the gearbox.

Install:
- the oil line. Use a new O-ring. Tighten. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque
- the ground cable on the transmission
- the torque rod mounting to the transaxle, 3 x M10. Tighten.

Installing the sub-frame




Secure the subframe against the fixture plate. Use a retaining strap.
Lift the subframe. Align the subframe in the front mountings in the side members. Install the screws loosely, 4-5 threads.
Allow the subframe to hang down at the rear edge and to rest on the transmission jack.
Remove the temporary mounting for the steering gear. Allow the steering gear to rest on the subframe.

Installing the anti-roll bar




Install the stabilizer bar. Use 4 x new M10 screws. Tighten. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Securing the subframe




Install the adjustment tools 999 7089 Adjustment tool 999 7089 Adjustment Tool (on both sides). Carefully raise the subframe so that the adjustment tools are lined up with the holes in the side members.

Installing the screws




Install the screws for the rear mounting of the subframe. Loosely install the new M16 screws, together with the brackets and the 4 x M8 screws.
Tighten the M16 screws. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
Tighten the 4 x M8 screws for the brackets. Tighten.

Install:
- the screw for the lower torque rod mounting. Use a new screw. Tighten. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque
- the rubber mountings for the exhaust pipe mounting.
- the catalyst monitor sensor wiring to the subframe and to the tab on the torque rod mounting in the transaxle.

Installing the screws, continued




Tighten the front M12 screws to the subframe. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.

Install:
- the new screws loosely in the steering gear / subframe.
Tightening is performed later from the engine compartment.

Finishing

Installing drive shafts

Install:
- the drive shafts. See: Driveshaft left, M56, M66 AWD, M66, MMT6, MTX75 Driveshaft Left Driveshaft left Driveshaft Left and Drive shaft right Drive Shaft Right
- the front wheels. See Wheels Service and Repair.

Installing components in engine compartment




Tighten the 2 x M12 screws for the steering gear.

Installing the battery lead





Install:
- the box for the battery
- the battery negative cable. See: Battery Disconnecting

Checking the transaxle
Checks after work on the transaxle. See: Transmission replacement, post-checking Transmission Replacement, Post-Checking.