Rear Wheel Drive Transmission

REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Tool Required:
^ J-21366 Torque Converter Holding Fixture

NOTE: Before removing the transmission for repair, be sure to thoroughly diagnose any problems. A pressure test should be performed and records of the pressures should be kept.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
^ Air cleaner.
^ T.V. cable at its upper end.
^ Transmission fluid level indicator (and bolt holding fluid level indicator tube if accessible.).

2. Raise and support car.
3. Propeller shaft.
^ Floor pan reinforcement (if used) if it interferes with propeller shaft removal.

4. Speedometer cable at transmission.
^ Shift linkage at transmission.
^ Electrical leads at the transmission and any clips that retain the leads to the transmission case.

5. Flexplate cover.
^ Mark relationship of flexplate and torque converter to aid in re-assembly.
^ Torque converter to flexplate bolts and/or nuts.

6. Transmission support to transmission mount bolt and transmission support to frame bolts (and insulators, if used).
^ Support and raise transmission slightly.
^ Slide transmission support rearward.

7. Lower transmission to gain access to the oil cooler lines and T.V. cable attachments.
^ Oil cooler lines. Cap all openings.
^ T.V. cable.

8. Support engine with a suitable tool and remove transmission to engine bolts.
^ Transmission assembly. Be careful not to damage any cables, lines or linkage.
^ Install J-21366 and remove transmission assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. Remove J-21366.
2. Raise transmission into place and tighten bolts to specification.
^ Oil cooler lines.
^ T.V. cable.
^ Transmission support and mount. Tighten bolts to specification.
^ Remove transmission jack.

3. Torque converter to flexplate, three bolts 47 N.m (35 lbs. ft.).

IMPORTANT
^ Observe marks made during disassembly and align in the original position.
^ Make sure weld nuts on the torque converter are flush with the flexplate.
^ Test torque converter for freedom of rotation.
^ Tighten three bolts finger tight, then torque to specification.

4. Floor pan reinforcement (if removed).
5. Flexplate cover.
^ Shift linkage.
^ Speedometer cable.
^ Electrical leads and brackets.

6. Propeller shaft.
7. Lower car.
8. Fluid filler tube using a new oil seal.
^ T.V. cable at engine.
^ Air cleaner.
^ Negative battery cable.

ADJUST
^ Shift Linkage.
^ T.V. Cable.
^ Fluid Level.