Installation
TransmissionMaterial:
1. Position and secure the transmission on a suitable high-lift transmission Jack.
2. Connect the electrical connectors and install the wire harness on the transmission.
1 Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
2 Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
3 Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the wire harness retainers.
3. Connect the electrical connectors.
1 Install the catalyst monitor connector retainer to the stud.
2 Connect the transmission solenoid body electrical connector.
4. Raise and position the transmission to the vehicle. Align the balancing marks on the converter stud and the flexplate bolt hole.
5. Install the transmission retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the 4 torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 36 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the rubber access plug.
8. Install the transmission inspection cover.
1 Position the transmission inspection cover.
2 Install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
3 Install the bolt for the separator plate.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the fluid filler tube.
10. Install the transmission filler tube bolt.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the rear transmission insulator.
^ Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
12. Position the LH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.
13. Position the RH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.
14. Tighten the LH crossmember bolts.
^ Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
15. Tighten the RH crossmember bolts.
^ Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the parking cable bracket.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
17. Lower the transmission onto the crossmember and install the rear transmission insulator nuts.
^ Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
18. Remove the high-lift transmission Jack.
19. Install the fluid cooler tubes.
^ Tighten 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
20. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
21. Connect the transmission harness connectors to the filler tube bracket.
22. Install the ground wire.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
23. Install the starter and the bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
24. Connect the electrical connectors on the starter.
1 Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
2 Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
25. Install the starter motor electrical connector cap.
26. Install a new gasket and position the RH catalytic converter assembly in place and loosely install the bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
27. Install the RH exhaust flange nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
28. Tighten the RH exhaust bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
29. Connect the RH H02S sensor connector.
30. Connect the RH catalyst monitor connector.
31. Install a new gasket and position the LH catalytic converter assembly in place and loosely install the bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
32. Install the LH exhaust flange nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
33. Tighten the LH exhaust bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
34. Connect the LH H02S sensor connector.
35. Connect the LH catalyst monitor connector.
36. Install the shift cable bracket.
^ Tighten to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
37. NOTE: The manual lever must be in the OVERDRIVE position.
Slide the transmission shift linkage into the cable bracket until the tabs fully seat and connect the shift cable at the manual lever.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
38. NOTE: The output shaft and the driveshaft are a balanced assembly.
Install the driveshaft.
^ Align the paint marks and the index marks made during removal and position the driveshaft on the transmission.
39. NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, align the index marks made during removal.
Install the rear driveshaft.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
40. Lower the vehicle.
41. Connect the battery ground cable.
42. Fill the transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid and inspect for correct operation.