Transmission Assembly: Assembly

Use a drift [22 mm (0.87 in) diameter commercial service tool] to drive the manual shaft oil seals into the transmission case as shown, until the manual shaft oil seals are flush with the case.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse manual shaft oil seals.
- Apply ATF to manual shaft oil seals.
Fig 1: Driving Manual Shaft Oil Seals Into Transmission Case Using Drift
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Install detent spring and spacer in transmission case. Tighten detent spring and spacer bolt to the specified torque.

Fig 2: Locating Detent Spring Bolts And Spacer
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Install manual shaft to transmission case.

Fig 3: Installing Manual Shaft To Transmission Case
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Install parking rod to manual plate.

Fig 4: Installing Parking Rod To Manual Plate
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Install manual plate (with parking rod) to manual shaft.

Fig 5: Installing Manual Plate (With Parking Rod) To Manual Shaft
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Install retaining pin into the manual plate and manual shaft.
CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
1. Fit pinhole of the manual plate to pinhole of the manual shaft with a pin punch.
2. Tap the retaining pin into the manual plate, using a suitable tool.
  CAUTION: Drive retaining pin to 2 ±0.5 mm (0.08 ±0.020 in) over the manual plate.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Retaining Pin, Manual Plate And Manual Shaft
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Install retaining pin into the transmission case and manual shaft.
CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
1. Fit pinhole of the transmission case to pinhole of the manual shaft with a pin punch.
2. Tap the retaining pin into the transmission case, using a suitable tool.
  CAUTION: Drive retaining pin to 5 ±1 mm (0.20 ±0.04 in) over the transmission case.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Retaining Pin, Manual Plate And Manual Shaft
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Install O-rings to servo assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

Fig 8: Installing O-Rings To Servo Assembly
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Install return spring to servo assembly.

Fig 9: Installing Return Spring To Servo Assembly
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Install servo assembly to transmission case.

Fig 10: Installing Servo Assembly To Transmission Case
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Install snap ring to transmission case with a pair of snap ring pliers.

Fig 11: Installing Snap Ring To Transmission Case With Pair Of Snap Ring Pliers
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Install D-rings to reverse brake piston.
CAUTION: Do not reuse D-rings.

Fig 12: Identifying D-Rings And Reverse Brake Piston
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Install reverse brake piston to transmission case.

Fig 13: Identifying Reverse Brake Piston
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Install needle bearing to drum support edge surface.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 14: Identifying Needle Bearing On Drum Support Edge Surface
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Install seal rings to drum support.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 15: Identifying Seal Rings On Drum Support
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Install spring retainer and return spring to transmission case.

Fig 16: Identifying Spring Retainer
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Set the SST on spring retainer and install snap ring (fixing spring retainer) to transmission case while compressing return spring.
CAUTION: Securely assemble them with a flat-bladed screwdriver so that snap ring tension is slightly weak.

Fig 17: Setting SST On Spring Retainer
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Install reverse brake drive plates, driven plates, dish plates, retaining plate and snap ring to transmission case.
CAUTION: Check order of plates.
- VQ40DE models
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Reverse Brake Drive Plates, Driven Plates, Dish Plates, Retaining Plate And Snap Ring - VQ40DE Models
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- VK56DE models
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Reverse Brake Drive Plates, Driven Plates, Dish Plates, Retaining Plate And Snap Ring - VK56DE Models
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Assemble N-spring.
Install reverse brake retaining plate to transmission case.

Fig 20: Assembling N-Spring
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Install snap ring to transmission case.

Fig 21: Identifying Snap Ring
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Measure clearance between retaining plate and snap ring. If not within specified clearance, select proper retaining plate.
Specified clearance (A)

Standard: "REVERSE BRAKE ".

Retaining plate: Refer to "REVERSE BRAKE "

Fig 22: Measuring Clearance Between Retaining Plate And Snap Ring
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Install needle bearing to transmission case.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 23: Identifying Needle Bearing In Transmission Case
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Install output speed sensor (1) to transmission case. Tighten output speed sensor bolt (<=) to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
- Never subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
- Never disassemble.
- Never allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
- Never place in an area affected by magnetism.
Fig 24: Locating Output Speed Sensor Bolt
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As shown in the figure, use the drift to drive rear oil seal into the rear extension until it is flush.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse rear oil seal.
- Apply ATF to rear oil seal.
Fig 25: Driving Rear Oil Seal Into Rear Extension Using Drift
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Install return spring (1) to parking pawl (2).

Fig 26: Identifying Return Spring And Parking Pawl
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Install parking pawl (with return spring) and pawl shaft to rear extension.

Fig 27: Installing Parking Pawl (With Return Spring) And Pawl Shaft To Rear Extension
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Install parking actuator support to rear extension.

Fig 28: Installing Parking Actuator Support To Rear Extension
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Install needle bearing (1) to rear extension.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 29: Identifying Needle Bearing In Rear Extension
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Install seal rings (1) to output shaft.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 30: Identifying Seal Rings On Output Shaft
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Install parking gear (1) to output shaft (2).

Fig 31: Installing Parking Gear To Output Shaft
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Install output shaft in transmission case.
CAUTION: Be careful not to mistake front for rear because both sides looks similar. (Thinner end is front side.)

Fig 32: Installing Output Shaft In Transmission Case
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Install bearing race to output shaft.

Fig 33: Installing Bearing Race To Output Shaft
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Apply recommended sealant (Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".) to rear extension assembly as shown.
CAUTION: Completely remove all moisture, oil, old sealant and any foreign material from the transmission case and rear extension assembly mating surfaces.

Fig 34: Applying Recommended Sealant To Rear Extension Assembly
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Install rear extension assembly to transmission case.
CAUTION: Insert the tip of parking rod between the parking pawl and the parking actuator support when assembling the rear extension assembly.

Fig 35: Installing Rear Extension Assembly To Transmission Case
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Tighten rear extension assembly bolts to the specified torque.

Fig 36: Identifying Rear Extension Assembly Bolts
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CAUTION: Do not reuse self-sealing bolt.
Install direct clutch assembly in reverse brake.
CAUTION: Make sure that drum support edge surface and direct clutch inner boss edge surface come to almost same place.

Fig 37: Identifying Direct Clutch Assembly
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Install needle bearing in drum support.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 38: Identifying Needle Bearing And Drum Support
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Install high and low reverse clutch assembly in direct clutch.

Fig 39: Identifying High And Low Reverse Clutch Assembly
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Align the drive plate with a flat-bladed screwdriver.

Fig 40: Aligning Drive Plate With Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Install high and low reverse clutch hub, mid sun gear assembly and rear sun gear assembly as a unit.

Fig 41: Identifying Mid Sun Gear Assembly And Rear Sun Gear Assembly
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CAUTION: Make sure that portion (A) of high and low reverse clutch drum protrudes approximately 2 mm (0.08 in) beyond portion (B) of rear sun gear.

Fig 42: Identifying Portion (A) Of High And Low Reverse Clutch Drum Protrudes Approximately 2 mm (0.08 in) Beyond Portion (B) Of Rear Sun Gear
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Install needle bearing to rear carrier assembly.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 43: Installing Needle Bearing To Rear Carrier Assembly
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Install bearing race to rear carrier assembly.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 44: Installing Bearing Race To Rear Carrier Assembly
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Install rear carrier assembly to direct clutch drum.

Fig 45: Identifying Rear Carrier Assembly
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Install needle bearing (rear side) to mid carrier assembly.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 46: Installing Needle Bearing (Rear Side) To Mid Carrier Assembly
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Install needle bearing (front side) to mid carrier assembly.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 47: Installing Needle Bearing (Front Side) To Mid Carrier Assembly
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Install mid carrier assembly to rear carrier assembly.

Fig 48: Identifying Mid Carrier Assembly And Rear Carrier Assembly
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Install front carrier assembly, input clutch assembly and rear internal gear as a unit.

Fig 49: Identifying Front Carrier Assembly
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Install seal rings to input clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse seal rings.

Fig 50: Installing Seal Rings To Input Clutch Assembly
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Install band servo anchor end pin and lock nut to transmission case.
CAUTION: Do not reuse band servo anchor end pin.

Fig 51: Identifying Lock Nut And Band Servo Anchor End Pin
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Install brake band to transmission case.
CAUTION: Assemble it so that identification to avoid incorrect installation faces servo side.

Fig 52: Installing Brake Band To Transmission Case
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Install front sun gear assembly to front carrier assembly.
CAUTION: Apply ATF to front sun gear bearing and 3rd one-way clutch end bearing.

Fig 53: Installing Front Sun Gear Assembly To Front Carrier Assembly
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Install needle bearing to front sun gear.
CAUTION: Check the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATION OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".

Fig 54: Installing Needle Bearing To Front Sun Gear
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Adjust brake band tilting using a clip so that brake band contacts front sun gear drum evenly.

Fig 55: Adjusting Brake Band Tilting Using Clip
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Adjust brake band.
1. Loosen lock nut.
2. Tighten band servo anchor end pin to specified torque.
  Band servo anchor end pin: 5.0 N.m (0.51 kg-m, 44 in-lb)
3. Back of band servo anchor end pin three turns.
4. Holding band servo anchor end pin, tighten lock nut to the specified torque.
  
  Fig 56: Adjusting Brake Band
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Adjustment of total end play.
- Measure clearance between front sun gear and bearing race for oil pump cover.
- Select proper thickness of bearing race so that end play is within specifications.
  
  Fig 57: Measuring Clearance Between Front Sun Gear And Bearing Race For Oil Pump Cover
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1. Measure dimensions (K) and (L) and then calculate dimension (J).
  
  Fig 58: Measuring Dimensions (K) And (L)
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  1. Measure dimension (K).
    
    Fig 59: Measuring Dimension (K)
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  2. Measure dimension (L).
  3. Calculate dimension (J).
    J: Distance between oil pump fitting surface of transmission case and needle bearing mating surface of front sun gear.
    
    J = K - L
    
    Fig 60: Measuring Dimension (L)
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2. Measure dimensions (M1) and (M2) and then calculate dimension (M).
  
  Fig 61: Measuring Dimensions (M1) And (M2)
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  1. Place bearing race and needle bearing on oil pump assembly.
    
    Fig 62: Placing Bearing Race And Needle Bearing On Oil Pump Assembly
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  2. Measure dimension "M1".
    
    Fig 63: Measuring Dimension M1
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  3. Measure dimension (M2).
    
    Fig 64: Measuring Dimension (M2)
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  4. Calculate dimension (M).
    M: Distance between transmission case fitting surface of oil pump and needle bearing on oil pump.
    
    M = M1-M2
    
    Fig 65: Calculating Dimension (M)
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3. Adjust total end play (T1).
  T1 = J - M
  
  Total end play T1: Refer to "TOTAL END PLAY ".
  - Select proper thickness of bearing race so that total end play is within specifications.
    Bearing races: Refer to "TOTAL END PLAY ".
    
    Fig 66: Adjusting Total End Play (T1)
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Install O-ring to oil pump assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 67: Installing O-Ring To Oil Pump Assembly
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Install bearing race to oil pump assembly.

Fig 68: Identifying Bearing Race On Oil Pump Assembly
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Install oil pump assembly to transmission case.
CAUTION: Apply ATF to oil pump bearing.

Fig 69: Installing Oil Pump Assembly To Transmission Case
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Apply recommended sealant (Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".) to oil pump assembly as shown.
CAUTION: Completely remove all moisture, oil, old sealant and any foreign material from the oil pump bolts and oil pump bolt mating surfaces.

Fig 70: Applying Recommended Sealant To Oil Pump Assembly
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Tighten oil pump bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Apply ATF to oil pump bushing.

Fig 71: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Bolts
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Install O-ring to input clutch assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 72: Identifying O-Ring On Input Clutch Assembly
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Install converter housing to transmission case, and then tighten converter housing bolts (A) and self-sealing bolts (B) to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Do not reuse self-sealing bolts.

Fig 73: Identifying Converter Housing Bolts And Self-Sealing Bolts
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Make sure that brake band (A) does not close input speed sensor holes (B).

Fig 74: Identifying Brake Band And Input Speed Sensor Holes
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Connect TCM connector (A) and transmission range switch connector (B).

Fig 75: Identifying TCM Connector And Transmission Range Switch Connector
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Install A/T assembly connector (A) to control valve with TCM.

Fig 76: Installing A/T Assembly Connector To Control Valve With TCM
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Connect TCM connectors (A) and (B).

Fig 77: Identifying Terminal Cord Assembly Connectors (A) And (B)
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Install O-ring (1) to A/T assembly connector (A).
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.

Fig 78: Identifying O-Ring And Terminal Cord Assembly Connector
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Install new O-ring (1) in plug (2).
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- O-ring should be free of contamination.
Fig 79: Identifying O-Ring And Plug
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Install plug (2) to bracket (1).

Fig 80: Installing Plug To Bracket
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Install plug (1) [with bracket (2)] to control valve with TCM and tighten bolt (<=) to specified torque.
CAUTION: Adjust bolt hole of bracket to bolt hole of control valve.

Fig 81: Locating Plug And Bracket Bolts
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Install control valve with TCM to transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Make sure that input speed sensor securely installs input speed sensor holes (B).
  A: Brake band
  
  Fig 82: Identifying Brake Band And Input Speed Sensor Holes
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- Hang down output speed sensor harness toward outside so as not to disturb installation of control valve with TCM.
- Adjust A/T assembly harness connector of control valve with TCM to terminal hole of transmission case.
- Assemble it so that manual valve cutout is engaged with manual plate projection.
  
  Fig 83: Identifying Manual Valve And Manual Plate
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Install bolts (A), (B) and (C) in control valve with TCM. Tighten bolt 1, 2 and 3 temporarily to prevent dislocation. After that tighten them in order (1 → 2 → 3), and then tighten other bolts. Tighten control valve with TCM bolts to the specified torque.

<=: Front

Fig 84: Identifying Bolts In Control Valve With TCM

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Bolt symbol	A	B	C
Number of bolts	5	6	1
Length mm (in)	42 (1.65)	55 (2.17)	40 (1.57)
Tightening torque N.m (km-g, in-lb)	7.9 (0.81, 70)		With ATF applied
Tightening torque N.m (km-g, in-lb)	7.9 (0.81, 70)		7.9 (0.81, 70)

Connect output speed sensor connector (A).
Engage output speed sensor harness with terminal clip (<=).

Fig 85: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector And Terminal Clip
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Pull down A/T assembly connector (A).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.

Fig 86: Pulling Down A/T Assembly Connector
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Install snap ring to A/T assembly connector (A).

Fig 87: Installing Snap Ring To A/T Assembly Connector
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Install magnets (1) to oil pan.

Fig 88: Identifying Magnets In Oil Pan
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Install oil pan gasket to transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse oil pan gasket.
- Install it in the direction to align hole positions.
- Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan gasket mounting surface.
Install oil pan (2) and clips (1) to transmission case.

Fig 89: Identifying Oil Pan Mounting Bolt, Oil Pan And Clips
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CAUTION:
- Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as shown in the figure.
- Be careful not to pinch harnesses.
- Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan mounting surface.
Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown after temporarily tightening them. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Fig 90: Identifying Oil Pan Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION: Never reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
Install drain plug to oil pan. Tighten drain plug to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Never reuse drain plug gasket.
Pour ATF into torque converter.
- Approximately 2 liter (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4 Imp qt) of ATF is required for a new torque converter.
- When reusing old torque converter, add the same amount of ATF as was drained.
  
  Fig 91: Pouring ATF Into Torque Converter
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Install torque converter while aligning notches of torque converter with notches of oil pump.
CAUTION: Install torque converter while rotating it.

Fig 92: Installing Torque Converter
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Measure dimension (A) to make sure that torque converter is in proper position.

Fig 93: Measuring Dimension (A)
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Dimension A: Refer to "TORQUE CONVERTER ".