Extension Housing Gasket: Installation

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

Fig 1: Locating Extension Housing Gasket

CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.
Install the extension housing and screws.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Extension Housing And Mounting Screws
Using the special tools, install the output flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool To Output Shaft Flange
Install a new nut.
- Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Nut
Loosely install the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Mount Center Screw
Position the transmission crossmember in the vehicle and loosely install the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws

NOTE: The transmission support insulator must be neutralized.
Slide the transmission support insulator forward, rearward and side-to-side until the gaps between the transmission support insulator snubber and crossmember are equal.
With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws
With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Mount Center Bolt
Install the catalytic converter assembly. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Check the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK in this article.