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Installation Procedure

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    IMPORTANT: Ensure clearance is maintained between the transmission and the following:
    • The starter drive nose cone
    • The catalytic converters
    • The oxygen sensors
    • The wiring harnesses
    • The cooler pipes
  1. Using the transmission jack, carefully raise the transmission to meet the engine.
    2. Fig 1: Transmission Mounting Bolts
    GM1644588Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Align the transmission with the engine dowels.
  3. Install the left side transmission mounting bolts. Do not tighten at this time.
    4. Fig 2: Transmission Mounting Bolts
    GM1644591Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the right side transmission mounting bolts.
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  5. Tighten the right and left side transmission mounting bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  6. Remove the support stand from under the engine oil pan.
  7. Using the transmission jack. Lower the engine and transmission assembly only enough to gain access to the vent hose tube.
    8. Fig 3: Vent Hose & Vent Tube
    GM1645250Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the vent hose (5) to the vent tube.
  9. Position the engine wiring harness to the original location.
  10. Raise the transmission to the installed position.
    11. Fig 4: Transmission Mount Assembly
    GM1649726Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
  12. Remove the transmission jack.
  13. Align the torque converter to flexplate/flywheel orientation marks made during the removal procedure.
    14. Fig 5: Torque Converter Bolts
    GM1644597Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Torque converter bolts are self locking and must be replaced with NEW torque converter bolts every time the bolts are removed.
  14. Complete the following steps for all 3 torque converter bolts:
    1. Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, in order to align the torque converter bolt holes in the flexplate/flywheel with the access hole in the engine block.
    2. To aid in alignment of the torque converter to the flexplate/flywheel. Install all 3 NEW torque converter bolts before fully tightening.

      Tighten:  Tighten the torque converter bolts to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).

    15. Fig 6: View Of Torque Converter Bolt Close Out Cover
    GM830376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the torque converter bolt close out cover to the engine block.
  16. Install the transmission close out plug.
    17. Fig 7: Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipes
    GM1710028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Place NEW O-rings over the transmission fluid cooler pipes.
  18. Install the transmission fluid cooler pipes to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Rear .
  19. Install the transmission fluid cooler lines to the cooler line retainer bracket.
  20. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
    21. Fig 8: Transmission Vent Hose Retaining Clips
    GM1645250Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Install the transmission vent hose to the retaining clips (1, 2) on the transmission mount assembly.
  22. Install the wiring harness retainers (7, 9) to the transmission.
  23. Connect the transmission wiring harness connector (8) to the transmission by rotating the locking latch clockwise.
    24. Fig 9: View Of Shift Control Linkage
    GM830371Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Install the shift linkage to the transmission. Refer to Automatic Transmission Control Replacement .
  25. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) .
  26. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  27. Lower the vehicle.
    28. Fig 10: Transmission Mounting Bolts
    GM1644605Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Install the top two transmission mounting bolts (1).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

    29. Fig 11: Wire Harness Bracket
    GM1644602Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Install the wire harness (1) to the wire harness bracket.
    30. Fig 12: Supercharger Inlet Duct Assembly
    GM1652890Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Install the front and rear sections of the supercharger inlet duct assembly. Refer to Supercharger Inlet Duct Assembly Replacement .
  31. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
  32. Adjust the shift control linkage. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment .
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