Transmission Assembly: Installation

1. Slowly raise transmission jack until front of the transmission assembly is aligned with rear of the engine. Attach the transmission assembly to the engine.
2. Tighten engine transmission bolts as shown in the figure.
   Fig 1: Transmission Bolts Torque Specifications

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3. Align the flex plate torque converter bolt boss with flex plate hole by turning the torque converter. Install flex plate torque converter bolts (6 pieces) by turning the crankshaft.

   Torque:  54 N.m (40 lb ft)

   NOTE: Do not reuse the flex plate torque converter bolt.
   Fig 2: Installing Flex Plate Torque Converter Bolts

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4. Install under covers to the transmission and engine.
5. Install starter.

   Torque:  40 N.m (30 lb ft)

6. Install select cable by connecting inner cable to select lever and installing outer cable with bracket.
   Fig 3: Installing Select Cable

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7. Connect transmission oil cooler pipes to A/T.

   Torque:  44 N.m (33 lb ft)

8. Install oil cooler pipe clamp and bracket to the converter housing.

   (4x4) 

   Fig 4: Installing Oil Cooler Pipe Clamp And Bracket To Converter Housing

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9. Tighten oil cooler pipe clamp bolt at the engine mount side.
10. Install third crossmember.

    Torque:  116 N.m (85 lb ft)

11. Install rear mount nuts.

    Torque:  50 N.m (37 lb ft)

    (4x4) 

    Fig 5: Installing Rear Mount Nuts (4x4)

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    (4x2) 

    Fig 6: Installing Rear Mount Nuts (4x2)

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12. Install harness heat protector.

    Torque:  6 N.m (52 lb in)

    Fig 7: Installing Harness Heat Protector

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13. Connect transmission harness connector and clip.

    Connector: Adapter case, mode switch, main case, magnetic sensor, transfer connectors (4x4) and car speed sensor.

14. Connect fuel pipe bracket to transmission side.
    NOTE: See "NOTE" of removal steps.
    Fig 8: Connecting Fuel Pipe Bracket To Transmission Side

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    (4x4) 

    Fig 9: Connecting Fuel Pipe Bracket To Transmission Side (4x4)

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    (4x2) 

    Fig 10: Connecting Fuel Pipe Bracket To Transmission Side (4x2)

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15. Install fuel pipe heat protector and clip.
16. Connect fuel pipe bracket to third crossmember.
    Fig 11: Connecting Fuel Pipe Bracket To Third Crossmember

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17. Install center exhaust pipe (4x4).

    Torque:  43 N.m (32 lb ft)

18. Install front propeller shaft (4x4) and rear propeller shaft.

    Torque:  63 N.m (46 lb ft)

19. Install transfer protector (4x4) and fairing plate.

Torque (transfer protector bolt):  37 N.m (27 lb ft)

Fig 12: Installing Transfer Protector (4X4) And Fairing Plate

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