Special Tools

J 21366 Converter Holding Strap

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement.
4. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
5. Remove the transmission crossmember. Refer to Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement.
6. Remove the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement.
7. Remove the catalytic converter pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.
8. If the vehicle is equipped with a transfer case, remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement.



9. Remove the torque converter access plug.



10. Remove the left flywheel inspection cover.
11. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.



12. Remove the right flywheel inspection cover.



13. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts.
14. Lower the transmission to gain access to the top and sides of the transmission.



15. Disconnect the vent tube hose and the electrical connections from the transfer case, if equipped.
16. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. Refer to the appropriate procedure:

•	Transfer Case Assembly Replacement for the BW 4485-NR3 transfer case

•	Transfer Case Assembly Replacement for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case




17. Remove the 2 bolts securing the heat shield to the transmission.
18. Remove the transmission heat shield.



19. Remove the range selector cable retaining clip (1) from the transmission range selector cable.
20. Remove the range selector cable (2) from the range selector lever ball stud and the range selector cable bracket.



21. Disconnect the transmission vent hose.
22. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector from the transmission.
23. Remove the wire harness from the transmission.



24. Remove the bolt that secures the fuel line bracket to the left side of the transmission.



25. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement.
26. Plug the transmission oil cooler line connectors in the transmission case.



27. Remove the 8 bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
28. Pull the transmission straight back.
29. Install the J 21366 onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.
30. Remove the transmission from the vehicle while simultaneously removing the fluid level indicator tube.
31. Flush the transmission oil cooler and cooling lines if necessary. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test.

1. Install the J 21366 onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.
2. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
3. Raise the transmission into place while simultaneously installing the fluid indicator tube.
4. Remove the J 21366 from the transmission.
5. Slide the transmission straight onto the locating pins while lining up the marks on the flywheel and the torque converter.

The torque converter must rotate freely by hand.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




6. Install the 8 bolts securing the transmission to the engine.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




7. Connect the transmission vent hose.
8. Install the wire harness to the transmission.
9. Connect the transmission electrical connector to the transmission.



10. Install the range selector cable (2) to the range selector cable bracket and the range selector lever ball stud.
11. Install the range selector cable retaining clip (1) to the transmission range selector cable.



12. Install the transmission heat shield.
13. Install the 2 bolts securing the heat shield to the transmission.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

14. Install the transfer case, if equipped. Refer to the appropriate procedure:

•	Transfer Case Assembly Replacement for the BW 4485-NR3 transfer case

•	Transfer Case Assembly Replacement for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case




15. Connect the vent hose and electrical connectors to the transfer case, if equipped.



16. If reusing the torque converter bolts, clean the bolt threads and apply LOCTITE 242, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to the threads prior to installation.
17. Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).




18. Install the right flywheel inspection cover and bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

19. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.



20. Install the left flywheel inspection cover and bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




21. Install the torque converter access plug.
22. If the vehicle is equipped with a transfer case, install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement.
23. Install the catalytic converter pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.
24. Install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement.
25. Install the transmission crossmember. Refer to Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement.
26. Remove the transmission jack.
27. Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement.



28. Connect the oil cooler lines to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
31. Fill the transmission to the proper level. Refer to Fluid Capacity Specifications.

Note: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.

Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, the engine control module (ECM), powertrain control module (PCM), or transmission control module (TCM) will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.
32. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions.
33. If a replacement transmission is installed, program the TCM. Refer to Control Module References.