Transmission Holding Fixture Assemble

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Tools Required

J 41230 Transmission Support Fixture. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 41230-TEM Drill Template. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 3289-20 Support Fixture. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Fig 1: Installing Transmission Holding Fixture

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

CAUTION: To reduce the possibility of personal injury or transmission damage, make sure, when doing the next step, that all of the bolts for the support fixture are installed as shown, and that the bolts are tightened to 11 N.m (98 lb in).

IMPORTANT: J 41230 should be updated using J 41230-TEM due to transmission mounting changes.

Install the J 41230 transmission support fixture onto the transmission.
Install the support fixture bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the support fixture bolts to 11 N.m (8 lb ft).
Install the transmission and the support fixture onto the J 3289-20 fixture base.
Position the transmission with the side cover facing down.
Insert the pin into the J 3289-20 fixture base in order to lock the unit into place.