Installation Procedure
INSTALL OR CONNECTInspect
^ Tool Required:
- J 37761 Clutch Alignment Arbor
^ Clutch alignment by inserting a J 37761 through the clutch disc and into the crankshaft pilot bearing. If the J 37761 does not fit through the clutch disc-and into the pilot bearing smoothly, the clutch disc may be misaligned. For clutch disassembly and inspection procedures, refer to PRESSURE PLATE CLUTCH DISC AND FLYWHEEL in CLUTCH and align If necessary.
1. Transmission to engine by raising the transmission Into position and moving the transmission toward the engine while simultaneously inserting the transmission input shaft through the pressure plate cover and clutch disc into the crankshaft pilot bearing.
2. Two lower transmission-to-engine nuts into transmission.
- Tighten lower transmission-to-engine nuts to 100 Nm (72 ft. lbs.).
3. Two bolts into right transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace.
- Tighten right transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace bolts to 100 Nm (72 ft. lbs.).
4. Flywheel inspection cover and two bolts into left transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace.
- Tighten left transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace bolts to 100 Nm (72 ft. lbs.).
5. Breather hose to gearshift lever case; secure with one clamp.
6. Raise transmission slowly until engine is no longer in contact with the wood block between the bulkhead and the distributor gear housing.
7. Remove wood block.
8. Two bolts into flywheel inspection cover.
- Tighten flywheel inspection cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
9. One bolt, one nut and clutch release lever onto clutch release shaft making sure to match alignment marks on both; secure with one bolt and one nut.
- Tighten clutch release lever bolt and nut to 24 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
10. Rear transmission crossmember to vehicle; secure with four bolts.
- Tighten rear transmission crossmember bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
11. Two bolts into rear transmission mount.
- Tighten rear transmission mount bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
12. Remove hydraulic jack from underneath transmission.
13. Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and muffler/tail pipe assembly to vehicle.
14. Remove speedometer driven gear case retaining bolt.
15. Ground wire to speedometer driven gear case; secure with one bolt.
- Tighten speedometer driven gear case retaining bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
16. Speedometer cable from speedometer driven gear case.
17. Front skid plate to vehicle; secure with four bolts (if equipped).
- Tighten front skid plate bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
18. Rear propeller shaft into vehicle aligning index marks made during removal; secure with four nuts and four bolts.
- Tighten rear propeller shaft nuts and bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
19. Starter motor to transmission; secure with two bolts and one nut.
- Tighten starter motor bolts and nut to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
20. Starter motor electrical connections to starter motor.
21. Backup lamp switch electrical connector to backup lamp switch.
22. Apply GM P/N 12346004, or equivalent, to the threaded portion of the transmission drain plug.
23. Transmission drain plug into transmission.
- Tighten transmission drain plug to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
24. Add approximately 1.5 liters (1.6 qts.) of synthetic 75W-90 GL4 lubricant, or equivalent, into the transmission oil level/filler plug hole. Oil level should be even with the bottom of the transmission oil level filler plug hole.
25. Apply GM P/N 12346004, or equivalent, to the threaded portion of the transmission oil level filler plug.
26. Transmission oil level filler plug into transmission.
- Tighten transmission oil level filler plug to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
27. Lower vehicle.
28. Two upper transmission-to-engine bolts into transmission.
- Tighten upper transmission-to-engine bolts to 100 Nm (72 ft. lbs.).
29. Four bolts from fan shroud at radiator.
- Tighten fan shroud bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
30. Gearshift control lever into gearshift lever case.
31. Negative (-) battery cable.