Extension Housing Gasket: Installation

Clean the extension housing and install new extension housing gasket. Make sure that the park pawl is installed correctly.

Fig 1: Installing Extension Housing Gasket
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CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Fig 2: Installing Extension Housing

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Install the extension housing.
Using the special tools, install the output flange.

Fig 3: Installing Output Flange
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Install a new nut.

Fig 4: Installing Driveshaft Nut
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Install the shift cable to the transmission support.

Fig 5: Installing Shift Cable To Transmission Support
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Install the rear transmission support.

Fig 6: Installing Rear Transmission Support
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Install the transmission support center bolt.

Fig 7: Installing Transmission Support Center Bolt
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CAUTION: Align the index marks or driveshaft imbalance can occur.

Fig 8: Aligning Index Marks On Companion Flange

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Align the index marks on the companion flange made during removal and position the driveshaft in place

CAUTION: Install the bolts, washers and nuts in their original positions or driveshaft imbalance can occur. Install the driveshaft flex coupling bolts with the head of the bolt seated against the flange, and the nuts seated against the flex coupling. Install the short bolts in the front and the long bolts in the rear.

Install the bolts, washers and nuts.
- Coat the nut and bolt threads with threadlock sealer.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Companion Flange Bolt Tightening Torque
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Install the exhaust heat shield. .
Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK .