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Transmission Replacement (AWD)




Transmission Replacement (AWD)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement Battery Tray Replacement.
2. Remove the transmission range select lever cable and bracket.
3. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill.




4. Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud.
5. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).




6. Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
7. Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
8. Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.




9. Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
10. Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
11. Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.
12. Disconnect both pipes from the retainer.
13. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture Engine Support Fixture
14. Remove the left catalytic converter and pipe assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (Front) Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (Front)
15. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement Service and Repair.
16. Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.





Note: Rotate the engine clockwise only by the balancer bolt.

17. Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts.
18. Remove the rear transmission mount from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (FWD) Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (FWD)Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (AWD) Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (AWD).
19. Remove the front transmission mount from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement
20. Remove the left transmission mount from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side




21. Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2).
22. Remove the frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement.
23. Disconnect the wheel drive shafts from the transmission and transfer case. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side and Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side
24. Remove the transfer case from the transmission. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement (MH4) Removal and Replacement




25. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
26. Remove the transmission to engine bolts (2, 3).
27. Remove the remaining transmission bolts (4).

Note: Insure the torque converter remains securely in place on the transmission input shaft while separating and removing the transmission.

28. Separate the transmission from the engine.
29. Lower the transmission with the transmission jack far enough to remove the transmission.
30. Flush the transmission cooler lines. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test.

Installation Procedure

1. Raise the transmission with the transmission jack and position the transmission to the engine.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the transmission bolts (4) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
3. Install the flywheel inspection cover (1).
4. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
5. Install the transfer case to the transmission. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement (MH4) Removal and Replacement
6. Remove the transmission jack.





Note: If reusing the torque converter bolts, clean the threads and apply LOCTITE(TM)242 or equivalent to the threads prior to installation.

7. Install the torque converter to flywheel bolts and tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb ft).
8. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Install the front transmission mount to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
10. Install the rear transmission mount to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (FWD) Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (FWD)Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (AWD) Transmission Rear Mount Replacement (AWD).
11. Install the left transmission mount to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side
12. Install the wheel drive shafts to the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side and Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side
13. Install the frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement.




14. Install the upper transmission to engine bolt (1, 2) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
15. Install the left catalytic converter and pipe assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (Front) Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (Front)
16. Remove the engine support fixture.
17. Lower the vehicle.




18. Install the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
19. Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




20. Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
21. Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




22. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
23. Install the wire harness retainer (2) to the control valve body cover stud and tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
24. Install the transmission range select lever cable and bracket.
25. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement Battery Tray Replacement.
26. Adjust the automatic transmission range selector lever cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment Adjustments.
27. Fill the transmission with fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill.
28. If a NEW TCM has been installed into the vehicle, the NEW module needs to be reprogrammed. Refer to Service Programming System (SPS) Service Programming System (SPS).

Note: The Reset Transmission Adapts procedure must be performed when one of the following repairs have been made to the vehicle. Failure to perform the procedure after one of the following repairs may result in poor transmission performance, as well as transmission DTCs being set:

* Transmission internal service/overhaul
* Valve body repair or replacement
* Control solenoid valve assembly replacement
* TCM software/calibration update
* Any service in response to a shift quality concern

29. Perform the Reset Transmission Adapts. Refer to Reset Transmission Adapts Programming and Relearning.
30. Road test the vehicle.

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