Installation
- Install the fluid pan. Clean the components. Install the seal. Install a new O-ring seal. Tighten the Torx screws to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Refill the transmission with fluid. See «Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill»(ref-312552-S01146911372009041400000) .
Removal
Note. The transmission control module (TCM) is part of the main control valve body and cannot be serviced separately.
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- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the fluid pan. See «Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter»(ref-312552-S03067547262009041400000) .
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove and discard the electrical connector sleeve. Release the retainer.
- Remove the TCM and valve body. Position a container to collect spillage. Remove the 10 Torx screws.
- Remove and discard the 4 O-ring seals.
- Remove the seal block.
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- Install the valve body. Clean the component mating faces. Install new seals. Install a new seal block. Tighten the Torx screws to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
- Install a new electrical connector sleeve. Secure with retainer.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the fluid pan. See «Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter»(ref-312552-S03067547262009041400000) .
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Using WDS, calibrate a new TCM and valve body.
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- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to «Exhaust System»(ref-312563-S34918148862009041400000) article.
- Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember damper. Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember. Remove the 6 bolts.
- Remove the transmission support insulator. Remove the 2 bolts.
- Install the transmission support insulator. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Install the transmission support crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb.ft).
- Install the transmission support crossmember damper. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the exhaust system. Refer to «Exhaust System»(ref-312563-S34918148862009041400000) article.
- Using 307-509-3, install the selector shaft seal. Clean the components.
- Install the selector lever. Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb.ft).
- Install the selector cable. Secure with the clip. Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
- Install the transmission heat shield. Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
- Install the LH catalyst heat shield. Install the nut and two bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Install the LH catalytic converter. Install and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Connect and secure the HO2S electrical connectors. Carefully secure the clips.
- Install the exhaust system. Refer to «Exhaust System»(ref-312563-S34918148862009041400000) article.
- Tighten the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold clamps to 40 Nm (30 lb.ft).
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
Transmission - Removal
Special Tools Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Torque converter seal installer 308-246 Torque converter handles 307-139
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- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Recover the A/C refrigerant.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to «Driveshaft»(ref-312560-S20876170652009041400000) article.
- Remove the 2 transmission heat shields. Remove the 4 bolts.
- Release and disconnect the 2 LH HO2S electrical connectors. Release the clip.
- Release and disconnect the 2 RH HO2S electrical connectors. Release the clip.
- Remove the LH catalytic converter. Remove and discard the 2 nuts.
- Remove the RH catalytic converter. Remove and discard the 2 nuts.
- Remove the A/C pipe. Remove the bolt. Remove the nut. Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.
- Release the transmission fluid lines. Remove the bolt. Remove and discard both O-ring seals.
- Release the flexplate. Remove the access plugs. Rotate the crankshaft to access the retaining bolts. Remove the 3 bolts.
- Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
- Release the transmission support insulator. Remove the 4 bolts.
- Release the engine ground cable. Remove the bolt.
- With assistance, release the transmission. Remove the 15 bolts.
- Release the wiring harness from the RH side of the transmission. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors. Carefully release the 2 clips.
- Release the selector cable. Release the clip. Remove the 2 bolts.
- Install the torque converter retainer.
- Remove the transmission from the transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission support insulator. Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the torque converter retainer.
- Using the special tools, remove the torque converter.
- Carefully remove and discard the torque converter fluid seal.
- Remove the selector lever. Remove the nut.
- Remove the transmission breather line. Carefully release the 2 clips.
Transmission - Installation
Special Tools Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Torque converter seal installer 308-246 Torque converter handles 307-139
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- Attach the transmission breather line.
- Attach the selector lever. Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb.ft).
- Using the special tool, install a new torque converter fluid seal. Clean the seal register.
- Install the torque converter. Clean the seal contact area. Remove the special tools.
- Install the torque converter retainer.
- Install the transmission support insulator. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Position the transmission to the transmission jack.
- Remove the torque converter retainer.
- With assistance, install the transmission. Clean the component mating faces. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Install the ground cable. Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Secure the transmission support insulator. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Attach the wiring harness. Tighten the Torx screws. Connect the electrical connector.
- Connect the selector cable to the transmission. Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft). Secure in the clip.
- Attach the flexplate to the torque converter. Rotate the crankshaft to access the retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft). Install the access plugs.
- Attach the transmission fluid lines. Clean the components. Install the new O-ring seals. Secure with the clip. Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Install the 2 transmission heat shields. Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
- Install the RH catalytic converter. Install and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Install the LH catalytic converter. Install and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Connect and secure the HO2S electrical connectors. Secure the 2 clips.
- Install the driveshaft. Refer to «Driveshaft»(ref-312560-S20876170652009041400000) article.
- Tighten the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold clamps to 40 Nm (30 lb.ft).
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Check and top-up the transmission fluid level. See «Transmission Fluid Level Check»(ref-312552-S13288918512009041400000) .
- Fill the A/C system.