(Part 1 of 2)
Transaxle Installation (Part 1 of 2)-3.0L
Special Tool(s)
Material
1. If installing a new or remanufactured transaxle, transfer the mount bracket.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
2. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with crease.
3. Install the special tool.
4. Position the transaxle in place.
5. Once the transaxle is in place, prior to bolting it to the engine, remove the special tool.
6. Move the transaxle assembly toward the engine assembly and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the transaxle retaining bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the lower transaxle retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
9. Install 4 new torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the access cover.
11. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm 17 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the fluid cooler tube.
1 Connect the OSS sensor.
2 Connect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor (white connector).
3 Install the fluid cooler tube.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
4 Install the fluid cooler bolt.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
14. Raise the transaxle enough to install the lower cross brace.
15. Install the rear transaxle mount bolt.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
16. Vehicles not equipped with a Power Takeoff (PTO), install the dampener.
17. Install the rear transaxle mount and install 1 bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the PTO bolts.
^ Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
19. Connect the electrical connectors to the lower mount bracket.
20. Install the cross brace and the rear nut.
^ Tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
21. Install the 2 bolts for the brace.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the bolt for the mount.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
23. Install the bracket.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
24. Install the RH exhaust manifold.
25. For vehicles equipped with a PTO, install the rear driveshaft.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
26. Install the exhaust pipe and connect the exhaust pipe flange.
^ Tighten to 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
27. Connect the front flange.
^ Tighten to 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
28. Install the exhaust pipe.
1 Install the rubber hanger.
2 Install the exhaust pipe and install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
29. Install the cross brace.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
30. Install the intermediate shaft.
31. Install the intermediate shaft retaining nuts.
^ Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).