Installation Procedure

Important: 

• Do not reuse any of the existing oil lines or oil line fittings if there is any excessive corrosion.
• Do not reuse any of the existing retaining rings that were removed from the existing quick connect fittings. All retaining rings being installed must be new.
• Ensure the following procedures are performed when installing the new retaining rings onto the fittings.

1. Install a new retaining ring into the quick connect fitting.
   Fig 1: Inserting One Open Ends Of Retaining Ring In One Of Slots In Quick Connect Fitting

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2. Hook one of the open ends of the retaining ring in one of the slots in the quick connect fitting.
3. Rotate the retaining ring around the fitting until the retaining ring is positioned with all three ears through the three slots on the fitting.
   Fig 2: Rotating Retaining Ring Around Fitting Until Retaining Ring Is Positioned

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4. Do not install the new retaining ring onto the fitting by pushing the retaining ring.
   Fig 3: Identifying Incorrect Way Of Retaining Ring Installation

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5. Ensure that the three retaining ring ears are seen from inside the fitting and that the retaining ring moves freely in the fitting slots.
   Fig 4: Identifying Three Retaining Ring Ears Are Seen From Inside Fitting

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6. Install the cooler line into the quick connect fitting.
7. Insert the cooler line end into the quick connect fitting until a click is either heard or felt.
   Fig 5: Cooler Line Installation Into Quick Connect Fitting

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8. Do not use the plastic cap on the cooler line in order to install the cooler line into the fitting.
9. Pull back sharply on the cooler line in order to ensure that the cooler line is fastened into the quick connect fitting.
   Fig 6: Fastening Cooler Line Into Quick Connect Fitting

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10. Position (snap) the plastic cap onto the fitting. Do not manually depress the retaining ring when installing the plastic cap onto the quick connect fitting.
11. Ensure that the plastic cap is fully seated against the fitting.
    Fig 7: Fully Seated Plastic Cap Against Fitting

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12. Ensure that no gap is present between the cap and the fitting.
    Fig 8: Gap Position Between Cap & Fitting

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13. Ensure that the yellow identification band on the tube is hidden within the quick connect fitting.
    Fig 9: Identifying Hidden Yellow Identification Band On Tube Within Quick Connect Fitting

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14. A hidden yellow identification band indicates proper joint seating.
15. Inspect and fill the fluid level as necessary.
    Fig 10: Identifying Yellow Identification Band On Tube

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1. Install the new seals on the pistons and the servo cover.
2. Lubricate the seals with clean transmission fluid.
3. Install the 2-4 servo assembly into the 2-4 servo bore.
   Fig 1: Installing 2-4 Servo Assembly Into 2-4 Servo Bore

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4. Install the servo cover and O-ring seal.
5. Install the J 29714-A  .
6. Tighten the bolt on the J29714-A  in order to compress the servo cover.
   Fig 2: Removing J 29714-A From Oil Pan Flange

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7. Install the servo cover retaining ring.
8. Remove the J 29714-A  from the oil pan flange.
   NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
9. Install the oil pan bolt.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the oil pan bolt to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

10. Install the transmission heat shield. Refer to HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
11. Remove the drain pan.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON III transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKING PROCEDURE .