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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA 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 NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) 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 input speed sensor.
• NOTE: M5 fixing.
1. Release the screw which secures the input speed sensor bracket and pull the sensor clear.
5. Disconnect the multiplug from the speed sensor.
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Installation
1.
NOTE: M5 fixing.
Connect the multiplug, install the input speed sensor and
securing bracket. Tighten the screw to the specified torque
figure.
2. NOTE: Ensure extreme clea nliness and never reuse
transmission fluid.
Using a new gasket, install the fl uid pan and tighten the twenty-
two fixings to the specified. torque figure.
3. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover..
Reset the radio and the clock.
4. Refer to (44.24.02) for fluid fill procedure.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission
Removal
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Engine support
303-021
Engine lifting brackets
303-536
1. Select N gear position.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the engine covers (12.30.06).
5. Remove the air intake tube, MAFM and air cleaner cover assy,
(19.10.30).
6. Install engine lifting bracket 303 - 536 at the rear RH.
7. Reposition the coolant he ader tank for access.
1. Remove the securing bolt.
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2. Reposition the tank.
8. Install engine lifting bracket 303 - 536 at the rear LH.
9. Support the engine using 303 - 021.
1. Adjust and locate the stan ds in the LH and RH fender
channels and tighten the beam fixings.
2. Engage the support hook s in the lifting brackets.
3. Tighten the support hook adjusters and take the weight of the engine.
10. Raise the vehicle for access.
11. Remove the LH downpipe cata lytic converter (17.50.09).
12. Remove the front muffler (30.10.18).
13. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter (17.50.09 and
17.50.10).
14. Drain the transmission fluid, (44.24.02).
15. 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.
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25. Remove the bolts which secure the engine harness connector
mounting bracket and move th e bracket aside for access.
26. On the RH side, clear the cooler pipe for access.
27. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the four upper transmission to engine bolts.
28. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the ground lead bolt.
29. On the LH side.
30. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the upper cooler pipe c lip to transmission case bolt.
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5. Fit the transmission to the engine.
Loosely assemble - Cooler pipe clip.
Loosely assemble - Ground lead.
Loosely assemble - Ca talyst brackets.
1. Tighten in sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 as shown on the illustration, then the others in any order.
6. Reposition the mounting brac ket for the engine harness
connector and fit the securing bolts.
7. Connect the drive shaft, aligning any marks made when
removing - if applicable. Tighten the bolts to the specified
torque figure.
8. Fit the engine rear mounting and tighten the centre bolt and
outer bolts to the specified torque figures.
Check that the hooks of the engine support beam are not
trapped, before tighteni ng the rear mounting.
Check that the safety chain on the transmission jack will
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not be trapped when the mounting is fitted.
9. Remove the transmission jack.
10. Fit the three bolts which secure the torque converter to the
drive plate.
1. Loosely assemble all three drive plate to torque converter bolts. Whilst preventing crankshaft
rotation, tighten the three converter bolts to the
specified torque figure.
2. Fit the blanking plug.
11. Connect the transmission harness multiplug.
1. Engage the multiplug.
2. Rotate the locking lever to secure.
12. Connect the selector cable to the selector lever and fit the
abutment bracket to the transmission casing. Tighten the nut
and two bolts to the specified torque figure.