Transmission Replacement
Transmission Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the battery tray.
2. Remove the transmission range select lever cable and bracket.
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.
14. Remove the rear transmission mount (2) from the transmission. 15. Remove the front transmission mount from the transmission.
16. Remove the left transmission mount from the transmission.
17. Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2).
18. Remove the frame.
19. Disconnect the wheel drive shafts from the transmission.
20. Remove the intermediate drive shaft.
21. Remove the starter.
22. Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
23. Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts.
24. Use a transmission jack in order to support the transmission.
25. Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3).
26. Remove the flywheel inspection cover (1).
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.
Installation Procedure
1. Raise the transmission with the transmission jack and position the transmission to the engine.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution
2. Install the transmission bolts (2) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
3. Install the transmission bolts (3 and 4) and tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft).
4. Install the flywheel inspection cover (1).
5. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
6. Remove the transmission jack.
Note: If reusing the torque converter bolts, clean the threads and apply threadlocker 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.
9. Install the front transmission mount to the transmission.
10. Install the rear transmission mount to the transmission.
11. Install the left transmission mount to the transmission.
12. Install the transmission brace (2).
13. Install the transmission brace bolts (1, 3) and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
14. Install the intermediate drive shaft.
15. Install the wheel drive shafts to the transmission.
16. Install the frame.
17. Install the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2) and tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft).
18. Remove the engine support fixture.
19. Install the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
20. Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
21. Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
22. Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
23. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
24. Install the wire harness retainer (2) to the control valve body cover stud and tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
25. Install the transmission range select lever cable and bracket. 26. Install the battery tray.
27. Adjust the automatic transmission range selector lever cable. 28. Fill the transmission with fluid.
29. 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
30. Perform the Reset Transmission Adapts. Refer to Reset Transmission Adapts Reset Transmission Adapts.
31. Road test the vehicle.