Transmission, Installing
Transmission, Installing
3.8L Engines
- Raise and install the transaxle.
- Install the two lower transaxle bolts. Tighten the bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft lbs).
- Align the reference marks made on the torque converter and flexplate during removal.
- Install the torque converter bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 88 Nm (65 ft lbs).
- Install the structural cover (3).
- Install the structural cover to transmission bolts (2).
- Install the structural cover to oil pan bolts (1).
- For the tightening specifications for the structural cover.
4.0L Engines
- Raise, position and install the transaxle.
• The two transaxle bolts next to the inspection cover will have a exhaust bracket under them.
- Install the two outer lower transaxle bolts (2) and tighten the bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft lbs).
- Align the reference marks made on the torque converter and flexplate during removal.
- Install the torque converter bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 88 Nm (65 ft lbs).
- Install the torque converter dust shield (2) and bolt (3), tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (89 in lbs).
- Install the stand off bracket (4) and bolts (2), tighten the bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft lbs).
- Install the remaining lower transaxle bolts and tighten the bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft lbs).
- Install the cross under pipe.
- Install the exhaust bracket bolts (3).
Continuation for All
- Install the left side transaxle mount bracket and bolts, tighten the bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft lbs).
- Raise the transaxle.
- Install the left transaxle mount bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft lbs).
- Install the rear transaxle mount bracket bolts (1), tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft lbs).
- Install the starter motor along with the front mount bracket (2).
- Install the front mount bracket bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft lbs).
- Install the transmission crossmember (4).
- Install the transmission crossmember bolts (1) and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lbs).
- Install the front mount through bolt (1) and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lbs).
- Install the front wheelhouse liners..
- Install the ground cable (3) and bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (89 in lbs).
- Install the clip (1) to the valve body oil pan.
- Install the drive axles.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the output speed sensor electrical connector (2).
- Connect the transfer shaft speed sensor electrical connector (1).
- Install the heater line bolts (2).
- Connect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3).
- Connect the solenoid pack electronic connector (2) at the valve body oil pan (1).
- Install the upper transaxle bolts and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft lbs).
- Install the crankshaft position sensor (3).
- Install the crankshaft position sensor bolt (1) and tighten to 12 Nm (106 in lbs).
- Connect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector (2).
- Connect the oil cooler lines to the transaxle. An audible 'click' should be heard. Verify connection by pulling outward.
- Install the shift cable to the bracket.
- Connect the shift cable (1) to the transaxle manual valve lever (2). Verify adjustment.
- Install the vacuum pump, if equipped.
- Install the battery tray
- Install the clips holding the harness and ground cable to the battery tray.
- Install the battery (2) and battery hold down bolt (3).
- Connect the positive and negative battery cables (1).
- Fill the transaxle with fluid and road test.