Installation Procedure

INSTALL OR CONNECT

CAUTION: When installing transmission assembly with torque converter installed in it, be sure to keep the transmission assembly horizontal as so not to let torque converter slide out. Tilting the transmission front forward can cause torque converter to fall out, whereby an injury may result.

1. Slowly raise transmission into vehicle making sure no obstructions exist.
- It is important to route the TV cable while raising transmission into place.
2. Two lower transmission retaining nuts.
- Tighten lower transmission retaining nuts to 85 Nm (62 ft. lbs.).
3. Raise transmission slowly until engine is no longer in contact with the wood block between the bulkhead and the distributor gear housing.
4. Remove wood block.





5. Exhaust pipe bracket to extension housing and catalytic converter; secure with two bolts and two nuts.
- Tighten exhaust pipe bracket bolts and nuts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
6. Three flywheel-to-torque converter bolts.
- Tighten:
^ Flywheel-to-torque converter bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) .
7. Flywheel inspection cover to converter housing; secure with two bolts.
- Tighten flywheel inspection cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
8. Flywheel inspection plug to converter housing.








9. Two fluid cooler hoses to fluid cooler pipes; secure with two clamps.
- Tighten fluid cooler hose clamps to 1.5 Nm (12 inch lbs.).





10. Left and right case stiffeners to transmission to engine, secure with four bolts each.
- Tighten case left and right stiffener bolts 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
11. Front skid plate to vehicle (if equipped); secure with four bolts.
- Tighten front skid plate bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
12. Speedometer cable to speedometer driven gear case.
13. Fluid filler tube into transmission; secure with one bolt.
- Tighten fluid filler tube bracket bolt to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





14. Rear transmission crossmember to undercarriage; secure with four bolts.
- Tighten rear transmission crossmember bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
15. Two bolts to rear transmission mount.
- Tighten rear transmission mount bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
16. Shift select cable bracket to transmission with two bolts.
17. Shift select cable to transmission.
18. Front and rear propeller shafts (if equipped) into vehicle.
19. Two upper transmission retaining bolts to transmission.
- Tighten upper transmission retaining bolts to 85 Nm (62 ft. lbs.).
20. Remove hydraulic jack from under transmission.
21. Starter motor to transmission converter housing; secure with two bolts.
- Tighten starter motor bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
22. Starter motor electrical connections to starter motor.
23. TCC electrical connector .
24. Vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
25. Front pipe/catalytic converter.

Important: Perform steps 33 and 34 if needed.

26. New transmission fluid pan drain plug gasket and transmission fluid pan plug to transmission pan .
- Tighten transmission fluid pan drain plug to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
27. Lower vehicle.
28. Transfer case shift lever knob to transfer case shift lever; secure with one screw.
29. Shift selector to floor with four bolts.
30. Console.
31. Fluid level indicator into fluid filler tube.
32. TV cable to throttle body.
33. Negative (-) battery cable.
34. Refill transmission as necessary:
A. Place vehicle on a level surface.
B. Remove fluid level indicator.
C. Add approximately 1.5 liters (1.6 qts.) of Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid into fluid filler tube.
D. Install fluid level indicator into fluid filler tube.
E. Apply parking brake and block vehicle wheels.
F. With selector lever in "P" position, start engine. DO NOT race engine.
G. Run engine at idle and move selector lever through each range and return to the "P" position.
H. With engine running at idle, remove fluid level indicator from filler tube and wipe indicator off.
I. Reinsert fluid level indicator into filler tube making sure it is seated in its original position.
J. Remove the indicator and check the fluid level. The level should be between the "FULL HOT" and "LOW HOT" marks. If the level is below the "LOW HOT" mark, add fluid to bring the level to the "FULL HOT" mark. Bringing the fluid level from the "LOW HOT" mark to the "FULL HOT" mark requires 0.3 liters (0.70 pints) of fluid. Use Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid.
K. Conduct a road test and check transmission level. Refer to CHECKING FLUID LEVEL (NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE).