Transmission Installation

Automatic Transmission Assembly

INSTALLATION
1. Replace the differential side oil seal with a new one.
2. Install the rear cushion rubber to transmission assembly.
Tightening torque: 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-m, 29 ft. lbs.)





3. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET





4. Install the transmission onto engine.
1. Gradually raise the transmission with transmission jack.
2. Engage them at splines.





5. Install the transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft. lbs.)
T2: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft. lbs.)
6. Take off the transmission jack.





7. Tighten the nuts and bolts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 .kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the engine and transmission.
1. Remove the ST from torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
2. Install the starter.





3. Tighten the bolt which holds upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 3.9 ft. lbs.)
10. Install the torque converter clutch to drive plate.
1. Tighten the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.





2. By inserting a wrench into the crank pulley bolt, rotate the crank pulley in the direction of engine rotation to remove the other bolts.
ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
3. Clog the plug onto service hole.





4. Install the V-belt cover.





12. Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft. lbs.)
13. Lift-up the vehicle.
14. Replace the front drive shaft circlip with a new one.
15. Apply a coat grease to the lip of oil seal.





16. Install the ST to side retainer.
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
17. Insert the front drive shaft by aligning spline part of front drive shaft and spline part of differential bevel gear, and then remove the ST.
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR





18. Insert the front drive shaft to transmission securely by pressing front housing.
19. Connect the ball joint into housing.





20. Tighten the installing bolts.
Tightening torque: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft. lbs.)





21. Install the stabilizer link from transverse link.
Tightening torque: 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft. lbs.)





22. Install the shift select cable onto select lever.
23. Install the ATF level gauge guide and level gauge, and connect the ATF cooler hoses to pipe.
24. Install the propeller shaft.
25. Install the heat shield cover.
26. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler assembly.
27. Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
28. Install the under cover.
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Connect the following connectors.
1. Transmission harness connectors
2. Transmission ground cable
31. Install the air cleaner case stay.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
32. Install the air cleaner case and intake duct.
33. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
34. Fill ATF up to the middle of the "COLD" side on level gauge by using the gauge hole.
35. Fill the differential gear oil through front differential gauge hole.
36. Take off the vehicle from lift arms.
37. Check the ATF level.
38. Check the select lever operation.
39. Check the level of differential gear oil.
40. Test the vehicle on the road.