Installation Procedure

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Place a thin film of chassis grease GM P/N 1051344 or equivalent on the torque converter pilot hub. Make sure to properly seat the torque converter in the oil pump.
2. Position transaxle in vehicle.
3. Lower transaxle to engine bolts.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Raise transaxle with engine support fixture.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Transaxle mount to body bolts, refer to "Transaxle Mount."
8. Brake hose bracket to body, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
9. Transaxle cooler pipes, refer to "Transaxle oil cooler pipes."
10. Torque converter to flywheel bolts.

Tighten
- Hand start all bolts, then tighten to 62 N.m (46 lb ft).

11. Transaxle converter cover.

Tighten
- Fully driven, seated, and not stripped.

12. Starter, refer to Starting and Charging.
13. Shift cable bracket.

Tighten
- Bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

14. Engine to transaxle brace, refer to "Transaxle Brace."
15. Both drive axles.
16. Raise suspension support assembly enough to connect steering coupling and both power steering fluid lines, refer to Steering and Suspension.
17. Support suspension support assembly bolts.
18. Engine mount strut to suspension support. Refer to Engine Mechanical.
19. Front suspension support brace.
20. Both ball joints to steering knuckle assembly.
21. Both outer tie rods to steering knuckle assembly, refer to Steering and Suspension.
22. Both front ABS wheel speed sensors and harness to left side suspension support.
23. Right and left splash shields.
24. Both tire and wheel assemblies, refer to Steering and Suspension.
25. Lower vehicle.
26. Upper transaxle to engine bolts.
27. Remove Engine Support Fixture J 28467-360.
28. Wiring connections to transaxle.
29. Shift linkage to transaxle.
30. Air cleaner assembly.
31. Negative battery cable.
32. Transaxle oil, refer to "Transaxle Oil Level Checking Procedure."
33. Apply brakes, start engine and shift transaxle from reverse to drive.
34. Transaxle mount pipe expansion bolt, refer to "Transaxle Mount."

Adjust
Shift linkage.