Installation
Transmission1. WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
While raising and positioning the transmission to the engine, install the harness to the top of the transmission.
2. NOTE: Align the flexplate to converter marks made at removal.
Install the bolts.
3. NOTE: Align the flexplate to converter marks made at removal.
Align the marks made during removal, and install the eight retaining nuts.
4. Install the access cover.
5. NOTE: If the vehicle was not equipped with a fluid filter, install a new fluid filter service kit 7B155 follow the instructions supplied in the kit. If the vehicle was equipped with a fluid filter install a new filter 7B155.
Install a new inline transmission fluid filter kit or filter.
6. CAUTION: Use care not to bend or force the cooler tubes otherwise damage to the cooler tubes and the transmission may result.
Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
7. Install the transmission cooler line bracket.
8. Connect the wire harness to the cooler line bracket.
9. Install the splash shield then install the screws and pushpin.
10. Reconnect the digital TR sensor connector.
11. Slide the boot over the digital TR sensor connector and install a new tie strap.
12. CAUTION: Damage will occur to the solenoid body assembly if the screw is tightened above the specification.
NOTE: Always install new O-ring seals on vehicle harness connector.
NOTE: Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.
NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to lubricate the O-ring seals to aid in the installation process.
Install and lubricate new O-ring seals on the transmission connector and connect the connector.
13. Install the shift cable and bracket.
14. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
15. Install the wire harness to the top of the transmission shift cable bracket.
16. Install the H02S sensor connector to the front of the transmission pan rail.
17. Connect the harness retainers.
18. Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, output shaft speed (OSS) sensor, and intermediate shaft speed (ISS) sensor electrical connectors.
19. Install the shift cable to the rear transmission support.
20. Install the rear transmission support.
21. Install the transmission support center bolt.
22. Remove the transmission jack.
23. CAUTION: Align the index marks or driveshaft imbalance can occur.
Align index marks and position the alignment bushing on the transmission flange piloting system.
24. 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.
25. Install the exhaust system.
26. Lower the vehicle.
27. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, certain transmission operating parameters can be lost. The powertrain control module (PCM) must relearn these parameters. During this learning process, you may experience slightly firm shifts, delayed, or early shifts. This operation is considered normal and will not affect the function of the transmission. Normal operation will return once these parameters are stored by the PCM.
Connect the battery ground cable.
28. Raise and support the vehicle.
29. Carry out the fluid level check.
30. Verify that the shift cable is correctly adjusted.
31. Check the operation of the transmission and inspect for leaks.