Transmission Case Installation
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- Clean housing, bolt holes and all sealing surfaces.
- Lubricate all components as the assembly progresses. Use J 36850: transjel® lubricant or the equivalent.
- Apply sealant GM P/N 12345739, (Canadian P/N 10953472) or equivalent to the transmission case to adapter plate mating surface.
- Remove and discard the roll pins (2 and 3) from the shift control guide.
- Do the following in order to install the transmission case and the select control lever assembly:
- Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL in order to keep the 3rd/4th shift shaft from engaging.
- Install the select control lever assembly (2), through the transmission case opening, while sliding the transmission case (1) onto the gear clusters and the shift rail components.
- Install the select control lever assembly pin (3).
- Apply threadlock GM P/N 12346004, (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent to the threads of the shift lever guide bolts.
- Install the shift lever guide bolts (1) while pulling up on 5th/6th and reverse shift rail assembly. Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 Ib ft).
- Install the clutch housing to transmission case bolts (1) and tighten to 48 N.m (36 Ib ft).
- Install the clutch concentric actuator cylinder. Refer to Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement (Aisin) or Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement (Tremec) .
- Install the magnets (1) into the transmission case.
- Install the shift detent assembly (1) and tighten to 40 N.m (30 Ib ft).
- Using DT 49293: socket (2), install the gear select/skip shift solenoid (1) and tighten to 40 N.m (30 Ib ft).
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CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution
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NOTE:
In order to align the shift interlock plate slot with the shift lever guide bolt holes, pull up on the 5th/6th and reverse shift rail assembly while installing the shift lever guide bolts.