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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.
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29. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the two bolts which se cure the starter motor power
cable clip.
30. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the ground lead bolt.
31. On the LH side.
32. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the bolt which secures the cooler upper pipe clip to the
transmission case.
33. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the six remaining bolts from the transmission case to
cylinder block.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Input Shaft Seal
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies
Special Tool(s)
Oil seal replacer
307-378
1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Remove the air intake / MAFM assembly, refer to Operation
19.10.30.
3. Raise the vehicle for access.
4. Remove the front muffler, 30.10.18
5. Remove the RH and LH catalytic converters, refer to Operation
17.50.09 and 17.50.10.
6. Drain the transmission fluid, refer to Operation 44.24.02.
7. Remove the transmission unit, refer to Operation 44.20.01.
8. Remove the torque converter fro m the transmission unit, refer
to Operation 44.17.07.
9. Remove the front oil seal.
Using a proprietary tool remove the seal, taking care not
to damage the shaft or bore diameters.
10. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure noting
that:
11. Fit the oil seal.
1. Lubricate the housing seal bore.
2. Lubricate the outside diameter of the seal.
3. Using seal replacer 307 - 379, drive the seal squarely into place.
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6. Fit the mounting bracket for th e front muffler. Tighten the two
bolts to the specified torque figure.
7. Secure the transmission to the engine.
Loosely assemble - Cooler pipe clip bolt.
Loosely assemble - Ground lead bolt.
Loosely assemble - Starter cable clips, two bolts.
Loosely assemble - Catalyst bracket bolts, two each side.
Loosely assemble - Rema ining eight bolts.
Refer to the illustration - tighten in sequence 1,2,3,4 then
in any order.
8. Secure the torque converter to the engine.
1. Fit, but do not tighten, the three bolts which secure the torque converter to the drive plate.
Prevent crankshaft rotation and tighten ALL converter
bolts to the specified torque figure.
2. Fit the blanking plug to the cylinder block access aperture.
9. Secure the oil cooler pipes.
Fit new Dowty washers to each union. Connect the upper
and lower cooler pipes.
Tighten to the specified torque figure.
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With CC007 disconnected, measure the resistance
between switch pins 001 and 003 1
With the selector leve r at 4, 3, 2 is the resistance < 0.5 OHM?
With the selector leve r at P, R, N, D is the resistance < >50
KOHM?
Yes GO to A6
No Renew D to 4 switch and te st the system for normal
operation.
A6: CHECK HARNESS DIGITAL GROUND CONTINUITY
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26 - Brake Shift Interlock Actuator Adjustment
General Procedures
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
3. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
4. Remove the interlock soleno id actuating lever cover.
5. Move the shift lever to N.
Operate the gearshift interlock latch manually to release
the selector lever from P .
6. NOTE: Assistance from anot her person is required.
Adjust the gearshift interlock solenoid. 1. Slacken the solenoid fixings.
2. Hold the selector lever midway between P and R .
3. Move the solenoid rearwards, against spring pressure, to take up the free play.
4. Tighten the soleno id securing nuts.
5. Ensure that the interloc k actuating lever has no free
play with the selector lever midway between P and
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ 26 - Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
General Procedures
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Position the shift to N.
3. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
4. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
5. Remove the center console assembly, Section 501-12.
6. Slacken the selector cable locking nuts away from the
abutment.
7. Raise the vehicle for access.
8. Verify the transmission selector position ( N )
1. At the transmission, detach the inner cable from the selector lever.
2. With the lever moved fully rearward, push the lever forward two detents to achieve N.
3. Reconnect the inner cable.
9. From inside the vehicle.
10. NOTE: When setting the selector cable, ensure that the
transmission selector does not move from the N position.
Adjust the selector cable. 1. Position the shift in the N detent
2. Adjust the nuts to lock against the bracket without
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26 - Br ake Shift Interlock Actuator
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
3. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
4. Remove the interlock so lenoid lever cover.
5. Remove the gearshift interlock solenoid.
1. Remove the solenoid nuts.
2. Detach the solenoid from the latch pin.
3. Disconnect the solenoid multiplug.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Fit the gearshift interlock solenoid.
1. Connect the solenoid multiplug.
2. Locate the solenoid on the latch pin.
3. Fit the solenoid securing nuts.