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Automatic Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Location Item Remark Torque
Automatic transmission ATF drain plug Use new sealing washer 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 lbf.ft)
ATF filler bolt Use new sealing washer 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft)
Clutch pressure inspection port sealing bolts (line/1st/5th/torque converter)   20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf.ft)
Clutch pressure inspection port sealing bolts (3rd/6th)   27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft)
Transmission fluid pressure switches Use new sealing washers 0 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf.ft)
Line pressure switch Use new sealing washer 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf.ft)
Drive plate bolts (1)   74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m, 54 lbf.ft)
Lower transmission housing mounting bolts   74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m, 54 lbf.ft)
Upper transmission housing mounting bolts   64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ft)
Transfer assembly mounting bolts   51 N.m (5.2 kgf.m, 38 lbf.ft)
Transmission ground terminal bracket bolt   26 N.m (2.7 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft)
Shift lever assembly bolts   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Shift cable end nut   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Shift lever bracket base bolts   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Transfer assembly Transfer assembly fluid drain plug Use new sealing washer 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft)
Transfer assembly fluid filler plug Use new sealing washer 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft)
(1) Follow the S/M procedures closely for torque, sequence, and special steps.