Removal and Replacement

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

A pressure test should be performed before transmission removal to aid in diagnosis.

Tools Required:

J 21366 Torque Converter Holding Fixture


Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air cleaner.
3. T.V. cable at throttle lever.
4. Transmission fluid level indicator.
5. Raise car and suitably support.
6. Speedometer cable.
7. Shift control cable.
8. Electrical leads at transmission.






9. Flexplate cover.
- Mark flywheel to torque converter.






10. Torque converter bolts.
11. Torque arm.
12. Propeller shaft.
13. Support transmission.
14. Crossmember and mount bolts.






15. Oil cooler pipes at transmission.
16. T.V. cable at transmission.






17. Transmission to engine bolts.
18. Transmission.
- Install J 21366 and remove transmission.

Clean:
Transmission oil cooler and lines should be flushed with J35944 or equivalent whenever the transmission has been removed for overhaul or replacement of the torque converter, pump or case.


Install or Connect

1. Attach transmission jack.
2. Raise transmission.
- Remove J 21366
3. Transmission to engine bolts.
- 47 Nm ( 35 lbs. ft. )
4. Crossmember, mount and bolts.

Crossmember to body.
- 54 Nm ( 40 lbs. ft. )

Mount to crossmember.
- 47 Nm ( 35 lbs. ft. )






Mount to transmission.
- 54 Nm ( 40 lbs. ft. )






5. Torque converter to flexplate bolts.
- 47 Nm ( 35 lbs. ft. )
- Align marks made during disassembly.






- Flexplate cover.






6. Oil cooler lines.
7. T.V. cable.
8. Electrical leads at transmission.
9. Speedometer cable.
10. Shift control cable.
11. Propeller shaft.
12. Torque arm.
13. Lower car.
14. T.V. cable at throttle lever.
15. Negative battery cable.
16. Air cleaner.