24 00 054 Installing exchange transmission (GA8HP45Z)

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IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale fuel vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation

Drain automatic transmission fluid at oil drain plug.

Tightening torque 24 11 2AZ .

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, program control transmission control unit.

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT:

Before installing exchange transmission, always flush TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TOGETHER WITH LINES .
After completion of repair work, CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
Use only approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission

Exchange transmissions come filled with oil

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Modify transportation retainers.

Convert all cable clips.

Convert all seal plugs.

Convert protective cap on output shaft.

IMPORTANT: After removing transportation retainer, secure torque converter against slipping out.

Fig 1: Identifying Transportation Retainer

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Transmission identification: