converter as shown in Figure 63.

Transmission
harness

Figure 63

64. Disconnect the transmission breather
hose. (Figure 64)

Transmission
breather hose

Figure 64

65. Remove the (4) upper transmission to
engine mounting bolts. (Figure 65)

Figure 65

Page 22 of 59

P2A19

66. Remove the (2) remaining
transmission to engine bolts on the LH
side of the transmission. (Figure 66)

Figure 66

Transmission
67. Using the transmission jack, raise the
transmission until the transmission
and engine are not touching the front
member. (Figure 67)
Front member

Figure 67

Page 23 of 59

P2A19

68. Remove the transmission.


Using a pry bar, carefully separate the transmission from the engine



Move the transmission toward the rear of the vehicle until the transmission bell
housing is near the catalytic converter as shown in Figure 68



Verify the input shaft of the transmission is clear of the clutch assembly

Figure 68

69. Carefully lower the transmission.
(Figure 69)

Figure 69

Page 24 of 59

P2A19

70. Using two people or a suitable hoist, remove the transmission from the transmission
jack. (Figure 70)


Using two people or a suitable hoist, position the NEW transmission onto the
transmission jack and secure it with a suitable strap, making sure it is stable

 To help avoid injury and/or part damage:
Do NOT attempt to lift the transmission alone.



 Verify the transmission is properly secured to the transmission jack to prevent
the transmission from falling.
Reassembly:

71. Position the transmission under the
vehicle. (Figure 70)


Using the transmission jack, raise
the transmission up a little at a
time while moving the transmission
toward the engine until the
transmission input shaft is aligned
with the center of the clutch disc



Carefully push the transmission
toward the front of the vehicle but
do NOT seat the transmission

Important:
While lifting the transmission:
 Make sure the input shaft of the
transmission does NOT contact the
clutch pressure plate


Figure 70

Make sure the bell housing does not
contact with the catalytic converters

Page 25 of 59

P2A19

72. On the RH side of the transmission,
reach up and position the harness and
transmission breather tube bracket
over the tranmission case. (Figure 71)

Harness bracket

Transmission

Figure 71
73. Push the transmission forward until
the transmission case is flush against
the engine. (Figure 72)
Important:


Do NOT use the transmission bell
housing bolts to seat the transmission
to the engine. Doing so will cause
damage to the clutch assembly.

NOTE:
To assist with aligning the engine and
transmission, the engine position can be
adjusted by pulling down or pushing
upward on the catalytic converters.

Page 26 of 59

Figure 72

P2A19

74. Once the transmission is flush against
the engine, start the (3) LH (driver’s
side) bell housing bolts by hand.
(Figure 73)

Figure 73

75. Install the RH catalytic converter
support bracket and start the (2) bell
housing bolts and the (1) catalytic
converter bolt by hand. (Figure 74)

Support bracket

Figure 74

Page 27 of 59

P2A19

76. Reconnect the transmission breather
hose. (Figure 75)

Transmission
breather hose

Figure 75

77. Start the (3) remaining upper
transmission mounting bolts.
(Figure 76)

Figure 76
78. Torque all (8) of the transmisison side mounting bolts to 75 N●m(7.7 kg-m, 55 ftlbs).

79. Torque the RH catalytic converter
support bracket bolt to
47.8 N●m(4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lbs).
(Figure 77)
Support
bracket bolt
Figure 77
Page 28 of 59

P2A19

80. Reinstall the (4) engine side
transmission bolts shown in Figure 78.


Torque bolts to 46.6 N●m(4.8 kgm, 34 ft-lbs)



Reinstall the rear plate cover

Rear plate
cover
Figure 78
Catalytic
converter

81. Move the wiring harness previously
placed over the catalytic converter.
(Figure 79)
Wiring
harness
Figure 79

82. Remove the harness brackets


Using a pair of pliers, depress the
harness retainer tabs and remove
the brackets shown in Figure 80.



The new transmission will be
equipped with these harness
retainer brackets and bolts



These harness retainer brackets are
not needed and can be disposed
Figure 80

Page 29 of 59

P2A19

Harness
connector

83. Route the rear section of the wiring
harness as shown Figure 81.


Connect the harness connector on
the LH side



Insert the harness retainers into
the wiring harness retainer
brackets shown in Figure 82

Figure 81

NOTE:
Harness
retainer

An audible click will be heard once the
connector is fully seated.

Harness
retainer

Harness
retainer
Figure 82

84. Connect the wire harness connector(s)
and harness retainers on the RH side
of the transmission shown in
Figure 83.

Harness
retainer

NOTE:
An audible click will be heard once the
connector is fully seated.

Harness
retainer

Harness
connector

Harness
retainer

Additional connector
if equipped with
performance
package(not shown)
Figure 83

Page 30 of 59

P2A19

85. Install the (2) bolts on the harness
retainer bracket that secures the
harness to the transmission on the RH
side of the transmission. (Figure 84)


Torque the bolts to
7 N●m(0.71 kg-m, 62 in-lbs)

Figure 84

Transmission
mount

86. Reinstall the rear engine mount
(transmision mount) to the
transmission. (Figure 85)


Torque the (2) bolts to
49 N●m(5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lbs)
Figure 85

NOTE:
The transmission mount has an arrow
that indicates the front of the vehicle to
assist with positioning the part.
(Figure 86)

Figure 86

Page 31 of 59

P2A19

87. Install the transmission crossmember
to the transmission mount and start
the (2) nuts by hand. (Figure 87)


Using the transmission jack, raise
the transmission up until the
crossmember makes contact with
the vehicle chassis



Start the (4) crossmember to
chassis bolts by hand, then torque
the (4) bolts and the (2) nuts to 49
N●m(5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lbs)

Transmission
crossmember
Figure 87

NOTE:
The transmission cross member has an
arrow that indicates the front of the
vehicle to assist with positioning the part.
(Figure 88)

Figure 88
88. Remove the strap securing the transmsision to the transmission jack and lower the
jack.

89. Move the wire harness into position
shown in Figure 89.


Start the bolts for the (2) lower
wire harness retainer brackets by
hand



Torque the (2) bolts to
28 N●m(2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lbs)

Lower harness
harness
Lower
retainer brackets
brackets
retainer

Figure 89
Page 32 of 59

P2A19

90. Move the starter motor into position in
the transmission housing, making sure
to align the starter motor dowls with
the bolt holes in the transmission
case. (Figure 90)


Install the upper starter motor bolt
through the starter harness retainer



Start the lower starter motor bolt
by hand



Torque the (2) starter motor bolts
to 48 N●m(4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lbs)

Figure 90
Starter harness
retainer bracket

Figure 91

Starter harness
connector
91. Connect the starter harness connector.
(Figure 92)
NOTE:
An audible click will be heard once the
connector is fully seated.

Starter
motor

Figure 92

Page 33 of 59

P2A19

92. Route the wiring harness as shown in
Figure 93.


Start the bolts for the 2 harness
retainer brackets shown in Figure
93



Insert the 2 harness retainers into
the transmission case holes



Torque the 2 harness retainer bolts
to 7 N●m(0.71 kg-m, 62 in-lbs)

Harness retainer
bracket

Harness retainer
bracket

Harness
retainer
Figure 93

93. Connect the LH rear O2 sensor
connector. (Figure 94)


Route the rear O2 sensor harness
into the retainer bracket

NOTE:
An audible click will be heard once the
connector is fully seated.

Rear O2 sensor
connector
Rear O2 sensor
harness retainer
bracket

Figure 94

LH catalytic
converter

94. Install the LH catalytic converter
support bracket. (Figure 95)


Install and torque the 3 bolts to
47.8 N●m(4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lbs)

Support
bracket

Figure 95

Page 34 of 59

P2A19

95. Install the clutch release cylinder. (Figure 96)


Align the clutch operating cylinder rod with the clutch release fork



Carefully push the rod toward the rear of the vehicle until the holes in the release
cylinder align with the transmission case holes

