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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Transmission Torque Converter Access Plug
    GM173654Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, remove the transmission torque converter access plug.
    2. Fig 2: Torque Converter Bolt Holes & Driveline Support Assembly Access Hole
    GM71435Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Align one of the torque converter bolt holes with the driveline support assembly access hole, if necessary.

    Carefully rotate the torque converter, working through the access holes in the rear bellhousing and the transmission housing.

    3. Fig 3: Engine Flywheel & Flexplate
    GM71465Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Align one of the flexplate bolt holes with the driveline support assembly access hole, if necessary.
    1. Remove the J 42386-A  from the engine flywheel.
    2. Slowly turn the engine flywheel through the starter motor opening until the desired flexplate bolt hole lines up with the torque converter bolt hole.
    3. Install the J 42386-A  to the engine flywheel, in order to keep the flywheel from turning.
    4. Fig 4: Flexplate & Torque Converter Bolt
    GM71434Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
    IMPORTANT: HAND-START the flexplate to torque converter bolts before torquing to ensure proper alignment and to avoid cross threading.
    IMPORTANT: Carefully WALK the transmission torque converter to the transmission flywheel through the torque converter access plug opening, if necessary. DO NOT use the bolts to draw the torque converter to the flexplate.
  4. Install the flexplate to torque converter bolt through the driveline support assembly access hole.

    HAND-TIGHTEN until FINGER-TIGHT, then torque to specification.

    Tighten:  Tighten the flexplate to torque converter bolt to 63 N.m (47 lb ft).

    5. Fig 5: Engine Flywheel & Flexplate
    GM71465Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the J 42386-A  from the engine flywheel.
  6. Turn the engine flywheel slowly until the next bolt holes line up with the rear bellhousing access hole.
  7. Install the J 42386-A  to the engine flywheel, in order to keep the flywheel from turning.
  8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to install the 2 remaining bolts.
    9. Fig 6: J 42386-A & Engine Flywheel
    GM156162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the J 42386-A  from the engine flywheel.
    10. Fig 7: Transmission Torque Converter Access Plug
    GM173654Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the torque converter access plug.
    11. Fig 8: Driveline Support Assembly Access Plug
    GM71469Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the driveline support assembly access plug.
  12. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  13. Remove the catalytic converter assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Connect the negative battery cable.

    Tighten:  Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

  16. Program the transmitters.
  17. Run the engine and inspect for the presence of vibration, repair if necessary. Refer to Flexplate/Torque Converter Vibration Test .
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