Drive Pinion Shaft: Installation

Assemble the drive pinion assembly to the oil pump housing.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to bend the shims.
- Be careful not to force the pinion against the housing bore.
Tighten four bolts to secure the roller bearing.
Tightening torque:
1. 41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 1: Tightening Roller Bearing Bolts
Attach the O-ring to the oil seal retainer with vaseline. Install the seal to the oil pump housing bore.
CAUTION: Always discard old O-rings and install new ones.

Fig 2: Attaching O-Ring Installing Seal
Install oil seal retainer taking care not to damage the oil seal lips. Then secure with three bolts.
NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is fitted correctly in position.

Tightening torque:
1. 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Installing Oil Seal Retainer & Securing Oil Seal Retainer

Secure the housing with two nuts and the bolt.
Tightening torque:
1. T: 41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 4: Securing Housing
Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire torque converter clutch case mating surface.
Liquid gasket:
1. THREE BOND 1215
NOTE: Make sure that the rubber seal and seal pipe are fitted in position.

Fig 5: Applying Liquid Gasket To Torque Converter Clutch Case Mating Surface
Combine the torque converter case with the transmission case. See Torque Converter Clutch Case .
Install the reduction driven gear.
Without VTD: See Reduction Driven Gear .
Install the reduction driven gear.
With VTD: See Reduction Driven Gear .
Combine the extension case with the transmission case, and install vehicle speed sensor 1 (rear). See INSTALLATION .
Install air breather hose. See INSTALLATION .
Insert inhibitor switch and transmission connector into stay.
Install the oil charger pipe with O-ring.
Insert the input shaft while turning lightly by hand.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the bushing.

Normal protrusion A:
1. 50 - 55 mm (1.97 - 2.17 in)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Protrusion "A"
Install the torque converter clutch assembly. See INSTALLATION .