End Cover, Removing And Installing (With Transmission Removal): Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Control Module And Bolts

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - END COVER 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT

-- Slide the seal -B- with the double lip toward the outside and onto the connector -A- on the Transmission Control Module -J217-.

-- Install the cover -A- (if equipped) over the Transmission Control Module -J217-.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover -A-

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces on the transmission housing and on the cover.

-- The alignment sleeves in the transmission housing or in the cover must be mounted on the same location.

-- Place new seal for end cover onto transmission housing.

-- Put on end cover and make sure the seal does not slip.

Fig 3: Identifying End Cover And Bolts

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-- Check installation position of gasket -A- :

• Gasket must fit flush (sealing lips must not be twisted).

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- by hand first and then in a diagonal sequence to the tightening specification.

-- Shift the selector lever all the way to the rear -arrow- in "P".

Fig 4: Pressing Transmission Selector Lever Toward The Rear Until Parking Lock Engages

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-- Install the bracket for selector lever cable. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Install the transmission support and the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .