Extension Housing Gasket

Extension Housing Gasket

Removal

All vehicles

1. Remove the driveshaft.

2. Remove the rear transmission insulator-to-crossmember nuts.

3. Install a suitable transmission jack.

4. Remove the rear transmission insulator bolts.

5. Remove the rear transmission insulator.

1. Raise the transmission upward, from the rear transmission insulator.

2. Remove the rear transmission insulator.

6. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector.

Transmissions equipped with a fixed flange

7. Remove the output shaft flange.

1. Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.

2. Remove the output shaft flange.

8. Using the Output Shaft Locknut Socket, remove and discard the output shaft retaining nut.

9. Remove the 9 extension housing bolts and the extension housing.

Transmissions not equipped with a fixed flange

10. Remove the 9 extension housing bolts and the extension housing.

All vehicles

11. Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.

Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Lightly lubricate the gasket with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly.

Install the new extension housing gasket.

Transmissions not equipped with a fixed flange

2. Install the 9 extension housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Transmissions equipped with a fixed flange

3. Install the 9 extension housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Using the Output Shaft Locknut Socket, install a new output shaft retaining nut.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

5. Install the output shaft flange and a new bolt.
- Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).

All vehicles

6. Connect the OSS sensor connector.

7. Install the rear transmission insulator.

1. Position the rear transmission insulator.

2. Lower the transmission onto the rear transmission insulator.

8. Install the rear transmission insulator bolts and nuts.
- Tighten to 94 Nm (69 lb-ft).

9. Install the driveshaft.

10. Start the engine. Move the selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.

11. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66-77°C (150-170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If transmission fluid is needed, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved (transmission fluid should be in the hot range cross-hatched area of the transmission fluid level indicator).