Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma and 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the transmission using the transmission jack.
- Install the transmission to the engine.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the transmission to engine bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transmission to engine bolts to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).
- Install transmission support frame. Refer to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT REPLACEMENT (RWD) or TRANSMISSION SUPPORT REPLACEMENT (4WD) in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the clutch housing cover.
- Install the clutch housing cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the clutch housing cover bolts to 14 N.m (10 lb ft).
- Install the wiring harness to the harness retainers.
- Connect the back up lamp switch electrical connector.
- Connect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
- Install the clutch line to the concentric slave cylinder.
- Install the right side transmission to engine brace
- Install the right side transmission to engine brace bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the right side transmission to engine brace bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the left side transmission to engine brace
- Install the left side transmission to engine brace bolts and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the left side transmission to engine brace bolts and nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
- Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
- Fill the transmission to the proper fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the shift tower. Refer to SHIFT TOWER REPLACEMENT .
- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to HYDRAULIC CLUTCH BLEEDING in Clutch.