Installation Procedure
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- Remove the J-21366 strap from the transmission bell housing.
- Install the transmission to the vehicle.
- Install the six transmission to engine bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and tighten to 58 N.m (43 lb ft).
- Connect the transmission vent hose retainers (1).
- Connect the electrical wiring harness retainers to the transmission to engine fasteners and to the transmission case.
- Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic RWD)Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic AWD) .
- Remove the transmission jack from under the vehicle.
- Align the torque converter to flexplate orientation marks made during the removal procedure.
- Complete the following steps for all torque converter bolts (1):
- Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, in order to align the torque converter bolt holes in the flexplate with the starter opening in the engine block.
- Install all NEW torque converter bolts (1) and tighten to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
- Install the transmission close out plug (1).
- Install Transmission Converter Cover. Refer to Transmission Converter Cover Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) Transmission Converter Cover Replacement (All Wheel Drive)
- Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LGX) .
- Install the lower transmission to engine bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and tighten to 58 N.m (43 lb ft).
- Install the catalytic converter brace bracket (2) to the transmission.
- Install the five retaining nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
- Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe (1) to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Replacement (LGX With RWD, Without V03)Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Replacement (LGX With AWD, Without V03)Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Replacement (LGX With RWD, With V03) .
- Connect the wiring harness retainers and connectors to the transmission.
- Install the cable in the bracket, then slide the retainer (4) rearward to lock the transmission range selector lever cable in the bracket.
- Connect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (1) to the transmission manual shift lever pin (2).
- Install the cable retainer (2), then the cable retainer bolt (1) and tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in)
- Adjust the cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
- Install Two-Piece Propeller Shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (LTG, LGX, LCV)
- {If equipped} Install Front Axle Propeller Shaft. Refer to Front Axle Propeller Shaft Replacement (LGX, LTG)
- Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Perform the solenoid valve characterization. Refer to Solenoid Valve Characterization Reprogramming .
- Pressure regulating solenoid replacement
- Valve body repair or replacement
- Any service/repair in response to a shift quality concern
- Any internal transmission service, repair, overhaul, or replacement
- Torque converter replacement
- TCM replacement
- Transmission assembly replacement
- Perform the service fast learn procedure. Refer to Transmission Service Fast Learn Procedure .
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
NOTE:
Torque converter bolts are self-locking and must be replaced with NEW torque converter bolts every time the bolts are removed.
NOTE:
The Service Fast Learn procedure must be performed when one of the following repairs have been made to the vehicle. Failure to perform the procedure after one of the following repairs may result in poor transmission performance, as well as transmission DTCs being set:
The service fast learn procedure must be performed when any of the following repairs has been made to the transmission.