Installation
Transmission - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)Special Tool(s):
Material:
Installation
1. Install the special tool.
2. CAUTION: The converter housing is piloted into position by dowels in the rear of the engine block. The torque converter must rest squarely against the flexplate. This indicates that the converter pilot is not binding in the engine crankshaft.
NOTE: Make sure that the transmission jack makes contact on the outer ribs of the fluid pan.
NOTE: Make sure that the transmission is securely fastened to the transmission jack.
Position and secure the transmission on the high-lift transmission jack. Raise and position the transmission into the vehicle.
3. Remove the special tool.
4. NOTE: Make sure the torque converter is fully seated in the transmission before aligning the transmission to the engine.
With the transmission in a horizontal position, move it toward the engine. Align the orange balancing marks between the torque converter studs and the flexplate bolt holes.
5. NOTE: Install the transmission case bolts in their correct locations noted during removal.
NOTE: The top 2 transmission case bolts need to be installed prior to installing the rest of the bolts.
NOTE: The top left bolt is inserted through the fuel line bracket first, then through the transmission case.
Install 6 of the 7 transmission case bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
6. Connect the main transmission electrical harness by pushing it in and twisting the outer shell to lock it in place.
7. Connect the wire harness to the top of the transmission.
8. Position the dual converter Y-pipe in place and install the 2 dual converter Y-pipe bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
9. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Install the LH and RH exhaust flange nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
10. Install the 3 bolts and the insulator.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
11. Position the rear crossmember in place and loosely install the transmission insulator nuts.
12. Install the rear crossmember.
1 Install the crossmember.
2 Install the 4 crossmember bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
13. Tighten the transmission insulator nuts.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
14. Install the fuel line bracket and bolt.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
15. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Connect the RH and LH heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) electrical connectors and the CMS electrical connectors.
16. Install the LH exhaust heat shield and evaporative emissions canister assembly bolts.
^ Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
17. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt.
^ Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
18. Position the starter motor in place and install the 3 starter motor bolts.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
19. Install the ground wire on the stud and install the ground wire nut.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
20. Install the starter motor electrical connectors.
1 Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
2 Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
21. Install the plastic starter motor electrical connector cap.
22. Position the transmission cooler tubes in place and install the bracket nut.
^ Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
23. Align the bracket and install the remaining transmission case bolt.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
24. NOTE: Inspect the case to make sure that the old O-rings are not stuck in the case.
NOTE: Install new O-rings on the ends of the cooler lines prior to installing.
Install new O-rings on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
25. Install the transmission cooler tubes and the bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
26. Install 4 new flexplate-to-torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
27. Install the rubber access plug.
28. Install the flexplate inspection cover and the flexplate inspection cover bolts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
29. Install the selector lever bracket and bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
30. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
With the manual lever in NEUTRAL, connect the selector lever cable onto the manual lever ball stud and move the locking tab down.
^ Listen for the audible click.
^ Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.
31. If equipped, install the heat shield.
32. Install the driveshaft.
33. Connect the battery ground cable.
34. Verify that the selector lever cable is correctly adjusted.
35. Reflash the transmission control module (TCM) to the latest level of software.
36. Fill the transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid.