Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Inspect the side cover for cracks or damage to the seal grooves and mounting bosses.
- Inspect the side cover seals for damage. The side cover seals are reusable if not damaged.
- Thoroughly clean the side cover and the side cover seals.
- Clean and dry the seal grooves and the axle seal bore.
- Install the side cover gaskets (5 and 6) into the grooves on the side cover (1).
- Retain the seals with J 36850 or equivalent.
- Install the side cover to drive sprocket thrust washer (7) onto the side cover.
- Retain the thrust washer with J 36850 or equivalent.
- Install the transmission side cover (1) to the transmission case.
- Install the transmission side cover bolts (3) and studs (4).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts and studs to 28 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Install the output axle seal and sleeve. Refer to Output Axle Shaft Sleeve and Seal Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Raise the engine and transmission with the engine support fixture.
- Install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left in Transmission/Transaxle.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Install the frame bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement (L61) or Frame Replacement (L66) in Frame and Underbody.
- Install the rear transmission mount to frame bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front .
- Install the power steering gear intermediate shaft pinch bolt. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install the left wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Front in Wheel Drive Shafts.
- Connect the left ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.
- Connect the left tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
- Connect the left stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Suspension-Front Suspension.
- Install the left front splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine in Body Front End.
- Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Front in Wheel Drive Shafts.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Untie the radiator, air conditioning condenser, and fan module assembly.
- Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical 2.2 L (L61).
- Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch Replacement .
- Install the shift cable bracket (2), bolt (3), and nut (1).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt (3) and nut (1) to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
- Install the shift control cable to the shift control cable bracket (1). Ensure the cable retaining clip (2) is fully seated.
- Connect the shift control cable (3) to the range select lever (4).
- Connect the air duct hose to the intake plenum. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement in Engine Controls 2.2 L (L61)
- Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement in Engine Electrical.
- Fill the transmission. Refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid in Maintenance and Lubrication.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.