Tools Required
J 42055 Transmission
Support Fixture
Removal Procedure
Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing
any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to
the vehicle or its components.
- Disconnect
the negative battery cable.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the rear leaf spring. Refer to
Rear Transverse Spring Replacement
in Rear Suspension.
- Remove the transaxle mount to rear crossmember nuts.
- Assemble the J 42055
.
- Install the J 42055
to a transmission jack.
- Position and firmly secure the J 42055
with the transmission jack to the transmission.
- Position a transmission jack under the rear suspension crossmember
and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the rear suspension crossmember
retaining nuts.
- Carefully lower the rear crossmember approximately 37 mm
(1.5 in).
- Remove the transaxle
mount bracket to differential bolts.
- Remove the transaxle mount with bracket.
- Remove the transaxle mount
to bracket nuts.
Installation Procedure
- Install the transaxle
mount to the transaxle mount bracket.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the transaxle
mount to bracket nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle mount to bracket nuts to 59 N·m (43 lb ft).
- Install the transaxle
mount with bracket to the differential.
- Install the transaxle mount bracket to differential bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle mount bracket to differential bolts to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft).
- SLOWLY raise the rear
suspension crossmember (still firmly attached to a transmission jack), to
the vehicle frame rails.
Guide the transaxle mount studs into the slots in the rear crossmember.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, install NEW rear suspension crossmember
mounting nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts to 110 N·m
(81 lb ft).
- Remove the transmission
jack from the rear suspension crossmember.
- Release the J 42055
from the transmission, then remove the J 42055
and transmission jack.
- Install the transaxle mount to rear suspension crossmember nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle mount to rear suspension crossmember nuts to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft).
- Install the rear leaf spring. Refer to
Rear Transverse Spring Replacement
in Rear Suspension.
- Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Program the transmitters. Refer to
Transmitter Programming
in Keyless Entry.