Tools Required

J 21366 Converter Holding Strap

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.



2. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube. Refer to Transmission Fluid Filler Tube and Seal Replacement .
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
4. Remove the catalytic converter assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
5. Remove the starter motor from the engine. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.



6. Disconnect the selector lever linkage from the transmission. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
7. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
8. Support the rear of the vehicle with a suitable jack.
9. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .

Important: Mark the position of the flywheel and torque converter positions for realignment during installation.




10. Remove the torque converter bolts, then discard the bolts.
11. Remove the transmission crossmember from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
12. Lower the tail section of the transmission slightly.
13. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler pipes from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .



14. Remove the wiring harness clamp bolt (1) attaching the clamp to the transmission.
15. Disconnect the transmission 20-way electrical connector (2).

Compress both tabs on the connector and pull straight up; do not pry the connector.

16. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector (3).
17. Support the transmission using a transmission jack.



18. Remove the transmission bolts.
19. Separate the transmission from the engine.
20. Attach the J 21366 to the transmission.
21. Lower the transmission from the vehicle.

1. Raise the transmission up to the vehicle.
2. Remove the J 21366 from the transmission.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Align and install the transmission to the engine.
4. Install the transmission bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the transmission bolts to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).




5. Connect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector (3).
6. Connect the 20-way electrical connector (2).
7. Install the wiring harness clamp bolt (1) attaching the clamp to the transmission.

Tighten
Tighten the wiring harness clamp bolt (1) to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

8. Connect the transmission oil cooler pipes to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .



9. Align the torque converter and flywheel mating marks, then install the New transmission torque converter bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the New transmission torque converter bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).

10. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .



11. Install the transmission crossmember support. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
12. Install and adjust the selector lever linkage. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
13. Remove the transmission jack.
14. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
15. Install the starter motor from the engine. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
16. Install the catalytic converter assembly on the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
17. Remove the jack supporting the rear of the vehicle.
18. Lower the vehicle.



19. Install the transmission fluid filler tube. Refer to Transmission Fluid Filler Tube and Seal Replacement .

Notice: Whenever you remove the transmission for service, you must perform the automatic transmission oil cooler flushing procedure in order to remove the existing fluid which may be contaminated. This will prevent contamination of the new fluid. You must perform the flushing procedure after the installation of the overhauled or replacement transmission.

20. Flush the transmission oil cooler, oil cooler pipes and the hoses. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test .
21. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
22. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® VI transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .

Important: 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 ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.
23. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions .