Steps 101-119
101. Tighten the 16 screws in a crisscross sequence.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
102. NOTE: 4x2 shown, 4x4 similar.
Install the parking pawl assembly and gasket.
1 Install the parking pawl shaft.
2 Install the parking pawl return spring.
3 Install the parking pawl.
4 Install a new gasket.
4x2 vehicles
103. Install the extension housing.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
104. Using the special tool, install the extension housing seal.
4x4 vehicles
105. Install the extension housing.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
106. Using the special tool, install the extension housing seal.
All vehicles
107. CAUTION: The digital transmission range sensor must fit flush against the boss on the case to prevent damage to the sensor.
Install the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor and loosely install the screws.
108. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the screws in an alternating sequence.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
109. Install the outer manual lever.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
110. CAUTION: The splines of the input shaft are not the same length on both ends. The shaft end with the shorter splines goes into the fluid pump.
Install the input shaft.
111. Using the special tool, make sure that the fluid pump gear seal ring is fully seated.
112. Remove the special tool.
113. CAUTION: Do not damage the fluid pump gear O-ring seal when installing torque converter.
CAUTION: Make sure the converter hub is fully engaged in the pump support and gear and rotates freely. Do not damage the hub seal.
CAUTION: If the torque converter slides out, the hub seal may be damaged.
Lubricate the converter hub with clean automatic transmission fluid
114. WARNING: The torque converter can fall out if the transmission is tipped. Failure to follow these instructions may cause personal injury.
Using the special tools, install the torque converter by pushing and rotating.
115. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with multipurpose grease.
116. CAUTION: The special tool must be used to correctly align the adapter plate to the converter or transmission damage could occur.
In order to correctly install the special service tool, it must be installed using 1 round and 1 oblong hole. Using 2 oblong holes will cause damage to the transmission.
NOTE: Position the adapter plate on the torque converter and identify the position of the orange or green paint daub on the converter face.
If the vehicle is equipped, use the special tool to install the torque converter flex plate adapter assembly and 8 nuts.
^ Tighten to 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
117. Install 2 torque converter flex plate adapter nuts.
118. Using one of the speed sensor holes, fill the transmission with 8.5L (9 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid.
119. NOTE: Inspect O-ring seals for damage. Install new seals if damaged. Lubricate the O-ring seals with petroleum jelly to prevent damage to the O-ring seals.
Install the sensors.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).