Removal & Installation: Transmission: Installation
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- Install the transmission to the vehicle.
- Raise the transmission into place and remove the converter holding strap from the transmission.
- Slide the transmission straight onto the locating pins while lining up the marks on the flywheel and the torque converter. The torque converter must rotate freely by hand.
- Install transmission studs and bolt. See Figure . Tighten the studs to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the stud on the left side of the transmission. See Figure . Tighten the stud to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove the plugs from the transmission oil cooler line fittings. See Figure . Tighten the nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the transmission oil cooler lines. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- If equipped, install the exhaust hanger mounting brackets and bolts. See Figure and Figure . Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Align the torque converter to the flywheel.
- Install the torque converter bolts. See Figure . Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the flywheel inspection cover. Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the following electrical connectors:
- Input speed sensor (1). See Figure .
- Output speed sensor (3).
- PNP switch (5).
- Transmission (4).
- Connect the HO2S electrical connector.
- Connect the wire harness clip (2) to the bracket on the left side of the transmission.
- Depress the tangs and install the cable to the bracket.
- Install the range selector cable end (2) to the transmission range selector lever ball stud (1). See Figure .
- Ensure the transmission manual shaft is positioned in mechanical park.
- Install the retainer that secures the cable to the bracket. See Figure .
- Install the transmission mount and bolts. See Figure . Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the transfer case, if equipped. See appropriate REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article in TRANSFER CASES.
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the transmission support. See Figure .
- Install the transmission support bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the transmission mount nuts. See Figure . Tighten the nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove the support from the transmission.
- Install the rear drive shaft. See appropriate DRIVE SHAFTS & UNIVERSAL JOINTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Connect the negative (-) battery cable.
- Fill transmission with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATION in appropriate SERVICING article.