Installation

Special Tool(s)

1. WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safe chain. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

Raise and position 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 nuts.





4. Install the access cover.
5. On 3.0L engines only, install the starter motor.





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 cooler tubes.





7. NOTE: V6 application shown, V8 application similar. The torque specification for the V8 is 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).

Install the transmission cooler line bracket.





8. Reconnect the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor connector.





9. 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.





10. Install the shift cable bracket.





11. Connect the shifter cable.





12. Install the Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) connector.





13. Connect the harness retainer.





14. Connect the harness retainer.





15. Install the harness screw.





16. Connect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor, Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor, and Intermediate Shaft Speed (ISS) sensor electrical connectors.





17. Install the rear transmission mount.





18. Install the shift cable.





19. Install the rear transmission mount.
20. Remove the transmission jack.
21. Add one gram of grease to both alignment bushing cavities.





22. Loosen the nut and slide the front shaft assembly forward.





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.

NOTE: The bolt heads are serrated. Hold the bolt and tighten the nut.

Install the bolts, washers and nuts.
^ Coat the nut and bolt threads with threadlock sealer.





25. Using the special tools, tighten the nut.





26. Install the heat shield.
27. Lower the vehicle.

28. 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.
29. Raise and support the vehicle.
30. Carry out the fluid level check.
31. Verify that the shift cable is correctly adjusted.
32. Check the operation of the transmission and inspect for leaks