Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Isuzu i-370, 2008 Isuzu i-290, 2008 GMC Canyon, and 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the J 21366 from the transmission.
- Ensure the torque converter is fully engaged with the transmission oil pump.
- The catalytic converter
- The engine wiring harness
- The fuel hose/pipe brackets
- The heater pipe
- The transmission oil cooler pipes
- Using the transmission jack, carefully raise the transmission to the engine.
- Align the transmission with the engine dowels (1).
- Install the 2 transmission mounting bolts (2).
Tighten: Tighten the transmission mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Ensure the studded mounting bolts (2) are located in the correct position.
- The heater pipe (1) must be secured with the 2 upper mounting bolts.
- Install the remaining transmission mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the transmission mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the transmission crossmember. Refer to Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (2WD) or Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (4WD) .
- Remove the transmission jack from under the vehicle.
- Connect the transmission oil cooler pipes to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .
- Align the torque converter to flexplate/flywheel orientation marks made during the removal procedure.
- Repeat the following steps for all 3 torque converter bolts:
- Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, in order to access the torque converter bolt holes in the flexplate/flywheel through the service slot.
- To aid in alignment of the torque converter to the flexplate/flywheel. Install all 3 torque converter bolts before fully tightening using one of the following:
Tighten: Tighten the torque converter bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- 18 mm crowfoot wrench
- Short T50 TORX bit
- Install the inspection plug (3) to the transmission (1).
- Install the service slot plug.
- Install the nuts (2) securing the fuel hose/pipe bracket (1) to the transmission.
Tighten: Tighten the fuel hose/pipe bracket nuts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Connect the fuel hose/pipe retainer (4) to the range selector cable bracket (3).
- Connect the transmission vent hose retainer (1) to the heater pipe bracket (2).
- Install the screw (1) securing the engine wiring harness (2) to the left side of the transmission.
Tighten: Tighten the engine wiring harness retainer to transmission screw to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Connect the park/neutral back up switch electrical connector (3).
- Lay the engine wiring harness over the transmission.
- Connect the transmission main electrical connector (3).
- Install the screw (1) securing the engine wiring harness (2) to the right side of the transmission.
Tighten: Tighten the engine wiring harness retainer to transmission screw to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the range selector cable (3) to the bracket (2).
- Install the retainer (4) to the range selector cable (3).
- Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
- Install the transfer case assembly. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
- Install the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement .
- Install the filler tube. Refer to Transmission Fluid Filler Tube and Seal Replacement (2.9L and 3.7L) .
- Fill the transmission fluid if necessary. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure clearance is maintained between the transmission and the following:
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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IMPORTANT:
Ensure the torque converter turns freely while tightening the transmission mounting bolts.
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