Installation Procedure
- Position the transaxle onto a transmission jack and secure the transaxle to the jack.
- Install the transaxle into the vehicle.
- Install the lower transaxle bolt (6) and the stud (1).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt and the stud to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
- Install the transaxle brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement .
- Install J 37096 in order to gain access to install the torque converter bolts and to prevent the flywheel from turning.
- Install the torque converter bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
- Install the wheel drive shafts into the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
- Install the oil cooler pipes to the transaxle. Refer to Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Hose Replacement .
- Remove the transmission jack from the transaxle.
- Install the frame to the vehicle. Refer to FRAME REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the electrical connector to the vehicle speed sensor.
- Install the left and the right engine splash shield.
- Install the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine support fixture.
- Install the upper transaxle bolts (3, 4, 5) and the stud (2).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts and the stud to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
- Install the cable to the transaxle range selector cable bracket.
- Install the A/T range selector cable retainer to the cable.
- Install the transaxle range selector cable to the transaxle shift lever.
- Reposition the wiring harness and install the wiring harness bracket and the bolt (7).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the wiring harness grounds (5) to the transaxle.
- Install the transaxle wiring harness ground bolt (6) to the transaxle.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the wiring harness grounds (1, 2) to the transaxle.
- Install the wiring harness ground nut (3) to the transaxle.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).
- Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (L26) or Starter Motor Replacement (LS4) .
- Connect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector (4).
- Install the engine crossover pipe. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (3.8L) or Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement (LS4) .
- Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 3.8L engine or Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement for the 5.3L engine.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LS4) .
- Fill the transaxle with transmission fluid.
- Inspect the transaxle for fluid leaks. Refer to Fluid Leak Diagnosis .
- Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions .
NOTE:
Ensure that the transaxle is secured properly to the transmission jack.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution
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CAUTION:
Refer to Transmission Overfill Caution
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NOTE:
It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.
Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, The ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.
Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, The ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.