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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Transmission
Fluid Pan Gasket
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
• NOTE: This procedure will not remove re sidual fluid from the torque converter.
Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
3. Drain the transmission fluid.
3. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE OBSERVED AND THAT THE RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE
HAS SUFFICIENT CAPACITY.
Carefully remove the drain pl ug and discard the sealing
washer.
4. Remove the fluid pan.
• NOTE: The harness heatshield upper edge is retained by
a clip.
Remove the six bolts and clam ps which secure the fluid
pan to the transmission.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
Tighten the fluid pan retaining bolts to the specified torque figure.
2. Refit and tighten the drain plug to the specified torque figure.
Use a new sealing washer.
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3. Refer to Operation 44.24.02 for fluid fill procedure.
4. Check for leaks and remove spilt fluid.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Transmission
Internal Wiring Harness Electr ical Connector O-Ring Seals
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.
3. Raise the vehicle for access.
4. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFET Y PROCEDURES ARE OBSERVED
AND THAT THE RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE HAS SUFFICIENT
CAPACITY.
Drain the transmission fluid.
Carefully remove the drain pl ug and discard the sealing
washer.
5. Remove the harness heatshield lower fixing.
Remove the screw heatshield / fluid pan clamp.
6. Remove the harness heatshield.
Pull the heatshield from under the clip.
7. Disconnect the transmission link harness connector.
1. Release the locking lever on the guide bush and disconnect the harness connector.
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Installation
8. Release the connector guide bush from the transmission case.
Release the (center) retaining bolt; remains captive in the
guide bush.
9. Remove the guide bush from the transmission casing.
Very carefully, pry the guid e bush from the transmission
casing using a screwdriver ag ainst the cast lug on the
casing.
10. Remove and discard the sealing rings.
Note the position and size of each ring.
1. Installation is the re verse of the removal procedure, noting the
following:
2. Clean all mating faces and relevant parts.
3. Lubricate the new sealing rings using clean transmission fluid.
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4. Tighten the centre retaining bolt of the electrical connector
guide bush to 2.25 to 2.75 Nm.
5. Perform the Battery Reconnection Procedure described in
Operation 86.15.15.
6. Refer to Operation 44.24.02 for fluid fill procedure.
7. Check for leaks and remove spilt fluid.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Transmission
Support Insulator
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Raise the vehicle on a ramp to a suitable height for working on
the rear mounting.
2. Remove the bolt which secure s the engine rear mounting
rubber to the transmission.
3. Position a transmission jack under the transmission casing.
Take the weight of the transmission on the jack.
4. Remove the rear mounting rubber.
1. Slacken the four bolt s which secure the rear
crossmember to the vehicle floor.
2. Remove the two bolts which secure the mounting rubber to the crossmember.
3. Remove the mounting rubber.
1. Fit the mounting rubber assembly to position and tighten the
centre bolt to 30-40 Nm .
2. Tighten the crossmember to body bolts and the mounting
rubber to crossmember bolts to 22-28 Nm.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Transmission
Removal
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Engine support
303-021
Engine lifting brackets
303-536
1. Select N gear position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
3. Remove the engine covers. Re fer to Operation 12.30.06.
4. Remove the air intake tube, MAFM and air cleaner cover
assembly. Refer to Operation 19.10.30.
5. Disconnect the transmission link lead connector.
1. Release the connector fr om its mounting bracket.
2. Disconnect the multiplug.
6. Remove the EMS harness mounting bracket.
Release the bolt, bracket to cylinder head.
7. Fit engine lifting bracket 307 - 536 at the rear RH.