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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the flywheel inspection cover from the transaxle.
  3. Remove the starter assembly from the engine. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.

    4. Important: Before removing the torque converter bolts, mark the position of the anodized, gold colored, bolt for installation.


    Object Number: 865500 Size: SH
  4. Remove the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts.
  5. Remove the transaxle drain plug and the oil.
  6. Remove the engine and transaxle as an assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 1.8L (LV6).
  7. Remove the transfer case assembly from the transaxle. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement in Transfer Case - Vibe.

    8. Object Number: 863262 Size: SH
  8. Remove the 2 bolts and ground cables from the transaxle.
  9. Disconnect the 3 transaxle wiring harness connectors from the transaxle.
  10. Disconnect the breather hose from the transaxle.

    11. Object Number: 865494 Size: SH
  11. Remove the front transaxle mount through bolt.

    12. Object Number: 865853 Size: SH
  12. Remove the 6 transaxle to engine mounting bolts (1,2,3).
  13. Separate the transaxle from the engine assembly.
  14. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket from the transaxle assembly.
  15. Remove the front transaxle mounting bracket from the transaxle assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  1. Install the front transaxle mounting bracket on the transaxle assembly.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 64 N·m (47 lb ft).

  2. Install the left transaxle mounting bracket on the transaxle assembly.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

  3. Position the transaxle on the front suspension crossmember.

    4. Object Number: 865853 Size: SH
  4. Install the 6 transaxle to engine retaining bolts.

    5. Tighten

        • Tighten the bolts (1) to 64 N·m (47 lb ft).
        • Tighten the bolt (2) to 46 N·m (35 lb ft).
        • Tighten the bolts (3) to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

    Object Number: 865494 Size: SH
  5. Install the front mount through bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

  6. Install the transfer case assembly on the transaxle. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement in Transfer Case - Vibe.
  7. Connect the 3 electrical connectors to the transaxle.

    8. Object Number: 863262 Size: SH
  8. Install the 2 bolts and ground cables to the transaxle.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (7 lb ft).

  9. Install the engine and transaxle as an assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Engine Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 1.6L (LV6).

    10. Object Number: 865500 Size: SH

    Important: The anodized (gold colored) bolt must be installed first. This bolt is to insure proper alignment for the other 5 bolts.

  10. Install the 6  torque converter bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (20 lb ft).

  11. Install the starter assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  12. Install the flywheel inspection cover
  13. Install the drain plug with a new gasket.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug to 49 N·m (36 lb ft).

  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Fill the transaxle with 2.9 L (3.06 qt) of T-IV (GM  Part  No. 88900925).