Service Procedure
RemoveTool Required:
J-21366 Converter Holding Strap
1. Battery (-) negative cable.
- Raise the vehicle.
2. Transmission fluid.
3. Shift linkage.
4. Propeller shaft(s), refer to PROPELLER SHAFT (Section 4A).
5. Support bracket at the catalytic converter.
- Any other components as needed for clearance.
- Support the transmission, and the transfer case if used, with a transmission jack.
6. Transmission crossmember.
Important
Do not stretch or damage any wires or other components when lowering the transmission.
7. Transmission far enough for clearance to reach other components.
8. Dipstick tube and the seal.
- Cover the opening in the transmission.
9. Electrical connectors from the transmission.
Important
Use care not to bend or damage the connector pins.
10. Cooler lines.
- Cap all openings in the transmission and the lines.
11. Transfer case shifter (if used) and move it aside, refer to TRANSFER CASE (SECTION 7D).
12 Transmission support braces.
- Note the location of the braces, they must be installed in the same positions.
13 Converter housing cover.
14. Torque converter to flexplate bolts.
Important
Support the engine with a jack or hoist before disconnecting the transmission.
15. Transmission to engine bolts.
- Note the location of any brackets or clips and move them aside.
- Slide the transmission straight back off the locating pins and install J-21366 Converter Holding Strap.
16. Transmission from the vehicle.
17. Holding strap J-21366 and converter.
CAUTION: Converter is extremely heavy (65 lbs.) when full of fluid. Make sure you have a good clean grip, this will help prevent personal injury.
18. Turbine shaft O-ring seal.
Install
Tool Required:
J-21366 Converter Holding Strap
1. New turbine shaft O-ring seal.
2. New torque converter assembly.
- With transmission in horizontal position push torque converter in until the hub is into the converter seal.
- Rotate the transmission to a vertical position (bell housing facing up).
- Rotate the converter assembly until it drops into position.
3. Transmission assembly.
- Attach J-21366 holding strap to the converter assembly
- Raise the transmission into place and remove J-21366.
Important
Do not pinch or damage any wires or other components when raising the transmission.
- Slide the transmission straight onto the locating pins while lining up the torque converter and flex plate.
Important
The torque converter must be flush onto the flywheel and rotate freely by hand.
4. Transmission to engine bolts.
- All brackets, clips and harnesses rnust be positioned as they were when removed.
- Do not install the dipstick tube or transmission support brace bolts, - Torque bolts to 44 N-m (33 lbs.ft.)
5. Torque converter to flex plate bolts.
- Torque bolts to 44 N-m (33 lbs.ft.).
- Remove transmission jack.
6. Converter housing cover.
- Hook the pan under the lip of the engine oil pan.
- Torque bolts to 7 N-m (60 lbs.in.)
7. Transmission support braces.
- The braces must be installed in the same positions from which they were removed.
- Torque bolts to 90 N-m (66 lbs.ft.).
8. Transfer case shifter (if used), refer to TRANSFER CASE (SECTION 7D).
9. Cooler lines.
- Uncover the transmission and cooler line openings.
- Do not twist or bend the lines.
- Torque fittings to 38 N-m (28 lbs.ft.).
10. Electrical connectors to the transmission.
Important
Use care not to bend or damage the connector pins.
11. Dipstick tube and new seal.
- Uncover the opening in the transmission and install the new seal first.
- Install tube retainer bolt and torque to 44 N-m (33 lbs.ft.).
12. Transmission crossmember and transmission mount.
- Any other components that were removed for clearance.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Torque crossmember and transmission mount bolts to 44 N-m (33 lbs.ft.).
13. Support bracket at the catalytic converter.
14. Propeller shaft(s), refer to PROPELLER SHAFT (Section 4A).
15. Shift linkage.
16. New transmission fluid.
17. Battery (-) negative cable.