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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
General Procedures
Removal
Installation
Special Tool(s)
Syringe 1. Raise the vehicle for access.
2. NOTE: This procedure will not re move residual fluid from the
torque converter.
Drain the transmission fluid.
2. 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 plug and drain the
transmission fluid.
3. Refit the drain plug and tighten to the specified torque figure.
Use a new O-ring.
1. Remove the fluid level / filler plug.
2. Using a syringe dedicated to tran smission fluid only (not used
for any other type of oil or fluids ), inject transmission fluid until
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) Solenoid
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Raise the vehicle on a suitable lift.
2. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE OBSERVED.
Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the
transmission fluid.
3. Remove the twenty-two fixings which secure the fluid pan .
Remove the fluid pan and all traces of gasket material.
4. Disconnect regulator / solenoid connectors.
5. Remove RH rear valve body securing screws.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Extension Housing Seal
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Drive shaft flange wrench
205-053
Coupling nut socket
307-356
Oil seal replacer
307-358
1. Remove the rear extension housing, 44.20.19.
2. Fit tool 205 - 053 to the transmission drive coupling.
Install two bolts to attach the coupling to the tool.
3. Locate the tool 205 - 053 / housing assembly in a vice.
4. Using a punch, knock back the two staked areas of the
coupling nut.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Extension Housing O-Ring Seal
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Select N position.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
3. Remove the front muffler, 30.10.18.
4. Locate a transmission jack, Epco V-100 or similar, under the
transmission unit.
Adjust the angle of the jack to suit the transmission.
Secure the side clamps.
Pass the safety chain over the transmission unit and
secure.
Take the weight of the transmission and engine.
5. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
1. Remove the engine rear mounting to bracket bolt.
2. Remove the mounting bracket to body bolts.
6. Gently lower the transmission jack.
7. CAUTION: Under no circumstan ces remove the driveshaft
to flexible coupling fixings.
Detach the driveshaft fro m the transmission unit.
Mark the position of the coupling to drive flange.
Remove the three bolts which secure the transmission
drive flange to the flexible coupling .
8. Remove the rear extension housing assembly.
1. Remove the ten bolts, noting their location for installation.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Main Control Valve Body
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
2. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE OBSERVED.
Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the
transmission fluid.
3. Remove the twenty-two bolts which secure the fluid pan.
Remove the fluid pan and all tr aces of gasket material.
4. Remove the fluid filter, (44.24.07).
5. Remove the input speed sensor.
• NOTE: M5 fixing.
1. Remove the screw from the input speed sensor securing bracket and pu ll the sensor clear.
Disconnect the harness multiplug.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
2. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE OBSERVED.
Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the
transmission fluid.
3. Remove the twenty-two bolts which secure the fluid pan.
Remove the fluid pan and all tr aces of gasket material.
4. Remove the output speed sensor.
• NOTE: M6 fixing.
1. Release the screw which secures the output speed sensor bracket and pull the sensor clear.
5. Disconnect the multiplug from the speed sensor.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Shift Solenoids (SS)
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
2. WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE OBSERVED.
Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the
transmission fluid.
3. Remove the twenty-two bolts which secure the fluid pan.
Remove the fluid pan and all tr aces of gasket material.
4. Disconnect the eight soleno id / regulator connectors.
5. Remove the RH rear valve body securing screws.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission Control Module (TCM)
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the trim panel from the engine compartment,
passenger side.
1. Remove the left hand side enclosure panel.
2. If necessary, remove the centre trim panel.
3. Release the fixings and remove the cover from the ECM / TCM
housing.
4. Disconnect the TCM harness multiplug EM007.
5. Lift the TCM from its housing.