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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 -
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives - Automatic Transmission (Supercharged Vehicles)
Capacities - Automatic Transmission (Supercharged Vehicles)
Torques - Automatic Transmission (Supercharged Vehicles)
Internal Rear Ratios - Automatic Transmission (Supercharged Vehicles)
UnitSpecification
Transmission fluidShell ATF 3403 - M115
UnitLiters
Transmission assembly (with torque converter)9,5
ComponentNm
Bolt - EMS bracket to cylinder head43 - 53
Bolt - Driveshaft coupling to transmission75 - 88
Bolt - Fluid pan (clamp) to transmission case8 - 10
Bolt - Harness heatshield to case and fluid pan clamp9 - 11
Bolt - Muffler bracket to transmission case43 - 57
Bolt - Rear engine (isolation) mounting to mounting bracket22 - 28
Bolt - Rear engine mounting brac ket to adapter (transmission case)39 - 51
Bolt - Rear engine mounting bracket to body22 - 28
Bolt - Torque converter to drive plate43 - 57
Bolt - Transmission unit to engine43 - 57
Bolt - Valve body to transmission case7 - 9
Bolt - 'W' clip (fluid cooler pipe) to cylinder block7 - 9
Banjo bolt - Cooler pipe to transmission unit30 - 40
Nut - Coolant header tank to bracket4 - 5
Nut - Selector cable abutment to transmission case7 - 10
Nut - Selector cable ball end to selector lever7 - 10
Nut - Transmission output shaft flange200
Plug - Fluid pan drain20 - 24
Screw - Coolant header tank to bracket4 - 5
Screw - Filler tube to transmission case14 - 18
GearRatio
1st3,59:1
2nd2,19:1
3rd1,41:1
4th1,00:1
5th0,83:1
Reverse-1,93 (Normal mode)
Reverse-3,165 (Sport mode)
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Main Control
Valve Body
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
• NOTE: This procedure will not remove re sidual fluid from the torque converter.
1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
3. Remove the RH catalytic converter; refer to Operation
17.50.10.
4. Remove the harness heatshield lower fixing.
Remove the screw heatshield / fluid pan clamp.
5. Remove the harness heatshield.
Pull the heatshield from under the clip.
6. Disconnect the transmission link harness connector.
1. Release the locking lever.
7. Release the (transmission case mounted) female connector.
Remove the (center) retaining bolt.
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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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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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brackets.
3. Tighten the support hook adjusters to take the weight of the engine.
12. Raise the vehicle for access.
13. Remove the LH downpipe catalytic converter. Refer to
Operation 17.50.09.
14. Remove the front muffler. Re fer to Operation 30.10.18.
15. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter. Refer to
Operation 17.50.09 and 17.50.10.
16. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Operation 44.24.02.
17. Locate an Epco V-100, or sim ilar lift, under the transmission
unit.
Adjust the angle of the lift to suit the transmission.
Secure the side clamps.
Pass the safety chain over the transmission unit and
tighten the clamp to secure the assembly.
18. Remove the rear engine mounting bracket.
1. Remove the centre bolt from the engine/transmission
mounting.
2. Remove the four bolts which secure the mounting
bracket to the body.
19. Detach the driveshaft (prop- shaft) from the transmission
drive flange.
If the transmission is to be refitted, mark the position of
the coupling relative to the drive flange.
19. CAUTION: Under no circ umstances remove the
driveshaft to flexible coupling fixings.
1. Remove the transmission drive flange to flexible
coupling fixings.
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34. NOTE: Do not allow the converter to detach from the
transmission.
Remove the transmission / converter assembly from the
vehicle.
Lower the lift and remove the transmission, ensuring that
the torque converter spigot disengages cleanly.
35. Remove the side clamps and chain for access.
36. Remove the front muffler mounting bracket.
Remove the two bolts which secure the bracket to the
transmission case.
37. Remove the transmission dipstick tube.
1. Remove the fixing which secures the tube to the case.
Discard the filler tube 'O' ring. 2. Fit a blanking plug to the transmission casing orifice.
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38. Remove the harness link lead.
1. If required, slacken the harness heatshield spring
clamp bolt.
2. Remove the heatshield lower bolt.
3. Release the harness multi- lock lever, disconnect and
remove the harness.
39. If appropriate, fit retainin g straps to the converter /
transmission assembly.
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Exhaust System -
Torques
ComponentNm
Nut - Downpipe catalytic converter to exhaust manifold14 - 18
Bolt - Downpipe catalytic converter to lower mounting bracket39 - 51
Bolt - Front muffler mounting to gearbox (SC)22 - 28
Bolt - Front muffler mounting to front muffler cross brace (SC)22 - 28
Bolt - Over-axle mounting to rear suspension A-frame22 - 28
Torca clamps52 - 68
Oxygen sensor to downpipe40 - 50