Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Installation

Assemble the drive pinion shaft assembly to the oil pump housing.
NOTE:
- Be careful not to bend the shim.
- Be careful not to press-fit the pinion into housing bore.
Tightening torque: 40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Drive Pinion Shaft Mounting Bolts
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Join the torque converter case with the transmission case. Refer to INSTALLATION , Converter Case.
Install the reduction driven gear. Refer to INSTALLATION , Reduction Driven Gear.
Install the reduction drive gear. Refer to INSTALLATION , Reduction Drive Gear.
Join the transmission case and the extension case, and then install the rear vehicle speed sensor. Refer to INSTALLATION , Extension Case.
Insert the inhibitor switch connector and transmission harness connector onto the stay.
Install the air breather hose. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose.
Install the ATF inlet and outlet pipes. Refer to INSTALLATION , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose.
Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring.
Insert the input shaft while rotating it lightly by hand, and then check the amount of protrusion.
Normal protrusion A: 50 - 55 mm (1.97-2.17 in)

Fig 2: Identifying Input Shaft Normal Protrusion A
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Install the torque converter clutch assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly.
Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.