Installation Procedure
- Install J 21366 to the converter housing in order to keep the torque converter from sliding off of the turbine shaft.
- Raise the transmission into place while simultaneously installing the transmission fill tube.
- Remove the J 21366.
- Align the transmission with the engine using the alignment dowels located at the rear of the engine.NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .IMPORTANT: Do not install the transmission by drawing it to the engine using the studs and bolts.
- Install the converter housing bolts and studs.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts/studs to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the wire harness/vent tube bracket and nut to the converter housing stud.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
- Install the transmission fill tube and nuts to the converter housing studs.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
- If the vehicle is equipped with a PTO unit, connect and/or install the components at this time.
- Remove the safety chain from around the transmission.
- Install the transfer case, if the vehicle is equipped with 4WD.
- If equipped with a NVG 261-NP2, refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement in Driveline/Axle.
- If equipped with a NVG 263-NP1, refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement in Driveline/Axle.
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the transmission mount.
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the transmission mount bolts (1).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the transmission support.
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the transmission support bolts and nuts.
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the transmission support bracket bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts/nuts to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the transmission mount nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Remove the transmission jack.
- If the vehicle is a 2WD, install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece orPropeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece in Propeller Shaft.
- Position the exhaust hanger and install the bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Position the wiring harness branches.
- Connect the PNP switch electrical connectors.
- Connect the transmission main electrical connector (2).
- Connect the output speed sensor (3) electrical connector. If the vehicle is equipped with 4WD, the output speed sensor is located on the transfer case and has been connected during the transfer case installation.
- Connect the turbine speed sensor (1) and the input speed sensor (2) electrical connectors.
- Install the fuel line bracket and nut to the transmission converter housing stud.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
- Install the fuel line retainer (1) and bolts to the left side of the transmission.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
- Install the shift cable bracket (2) and bolts to the transmission.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the shift cable to the bracket (3) and the selector lever ball stud (5).
- Remove the access hole cover (1) on the converter housing in order to rotate the converter and align the first torque converter bolt.
- If reusing the torque converter bolts, clean the bolt threads and apply Loctite 242 GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to the threads prior to installation.
- Install the torque converter bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- Install the converter housing access hole cover.
- Install the engine protection shield and bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Position and install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 78 N.m (58 lb ft).
- Install the solenoid wire and nut to the starter.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 3.4 N.m (30 lb in).
- Install the positive battery cable and nut to the starter.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the inner panel (1).
- Connect any harness retainers to the inner panel.
- Install the right front wheel house inner panel retainers (2).
- Install the right front wheel and tire.
- Remove the plugs from the transmission oil cooler line fittings in the transmission case, if necessary.
- Flush the transmission oil cooler and lines, if necessary. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flushing and Flow Test .
- Connect the transmission oil cooler lines (1, 2) to the transmission.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect both negative battery cables. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Single Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Auxiliary Battery) .
- Fill the transmission with new transmission fluid.
- Install the transmission fluid level indicator.
- If a replacement transmission was installed, perform the "FastLearn" procedure using a scan tool. Refer to FastLearn Procedure .