Transmission, Installing: Notes

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Clean the ATF pipes and the ATF cooler before installing a replacement transmission. Refer to ATF PIPES AND ATF COOLER, CLEANING .

Replace the self-locking nuts and bolts during installation.

Replace bolts which have a specified tightening angle, as well as seals and gaskets.

When installing make sure the heat shield sleeves are in their original positions.

The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory. Refer to Parts.

When installing make sure the cable tie are in their original positions.

-- Before installing transmission make sure the torque converter is correctly installed in the transmission:

Fig 1: Checking Torque Converter Is Correctly Positioned

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With torque converter installed correctly, the distance between contact surfaces on threaded holes on converter and torque converter bell housing contact surface is 19 mm.

CAUTION:

If the converter is not properly installed, the drive lugs on the converter and the ATF pump will be severely damaged when the transmission is attached to the engine.

-- Before installing the transmission, make sure the alignment sleeves -A- are correctly positioned on the cylinder block, if necessary install.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine/Transmission Threaded Connections

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-- If an intermediate place was between the engine and transmission, reinstall in the same position.

-- Before guiding together the engine and transmission, turn torque converter and engine drive plate so that one hole and one threaded hole are at the level of the removed starter opening.

-- Be careful not to kink the lines when sliding the engine and the transmission together.

Note the following when installing the transmission.

CAUTION:

Before and during fastening the engine/transmission flange bolts, check that the torque converter can still be turned behind the drive plate.
If the torque converter cannot be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed properly and that the drive plate of the torque converter or the ATF pump will be destroyed during final tightening of the bolts.

-- Attach the transmission to the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine/Transmission Threaded Connections

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NOTE:

The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricant such as engine or gear oil may be used, but do not use lubricants that contain graphite.

Do not use any ungreased parts.

Tightening specification tolerance ± 15%.

-- Insert the guide pin on SocketT40058 so large diameter - arrow 1- faces toward engine. The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

Fig 4: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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-- Counter hold the crankshaft with the SocketT40058 and tighten the torque converter bolts.

Fig 5: Identifying TDC With Special Tool Adapter T140058

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrow-.

-- To secure torque converter to drive plate, use new ribbed bolts.

-- Install the three bolts -arrow- for the torque converter into the opening in the starter hand-tight (turn the crankshaft ¹ /₃ turn each time).

Fig 6: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts

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NOTE:

On certain engines, all the torque converter bolts -arrows- are difficult to access due to the shape of the engine. To remove or install the bolts, use a long socket wrench.

-- Tighten the bolts for the torque converter to the tightening specification (turn the crankshaft ¹ /₃ turn each time).

-- Install the starter. Refer to STARTER .

-- Loosen torque support bolts -arrows-.

Fig 7: Placing Torque Support On Rubber Buffer For Torque Support And Tightening Bolts

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-- Allow stop for torque support to seat on torque support rubber buffer through its own weight and retighten bolts.

Vehicles with a 6-Cylinder and 8-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

Fig 8: Left Transmission Support, Bolts And Transmission Mounting -- Vehicles With 8-Cyl. Engine

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-- Install the transmission support and the transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION SUPPORT, ENGINES FROM 09/2008 .

NOTE:

If the transmission is being replaced, the transmission supports of the old transmission must be fitted to the new one. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION SUPPORT, ENGINES FROM 09/2008 .

-- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Attach the driveshaft to the transmission. Refer to DRIVESHAFT Rear Final Drive 01R, .

-- Attach the drive axles to the flange shafts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Connections and routing. Refer to the appropriate System Wiring Diagram information.

-- Check adjustment of selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .

-- Check oil level in front final drive. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

-- Check oil level in transfer case. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING .

-- Follow the steps after connecting the battery. Refer to [For engine(s) BVJ, BXA, CALA, BKH, BNK, CCAA] Removal and Installation .

-- Fill the coolant. Refer to Filling .

-- Check the ATF level in the planetary gear ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND CORRECTING . Refer to.