DRIVE TRAIN

Drive Train

Automatic Transmission Assembly

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1997-98 MPV

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the transmission fluid.
3. Drain the transfer case, if equipped.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Speedometer cable
   • Gear select cable
   • Transmission oil dipstick tube
   • Exhaust front pipe
   • Flywheel access cover
   • Torque converter
   • Starter motor
   • Exhaust pipe bracket
   • Front driveshaft, if equipped
   • Rear driveshaft
   • Transmission mount and crossmember. Support the transmission.
   • Transmission oil cooler lines
   • Transmission support brackets
   • Transmission flange bolts
   • Transmission

   To install:

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Transmission. Tighten the flange bolts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (38–51 Nm).
   • Transmission support brackets. Tighten the bolts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (38–51 Nm).
   • Transmission oil cooler lines. Tighten the bolts to 18–26 ft. lbs. (24–35 Nm).
   • Transmission mount and crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 32–44 ft. lbs. (44–60 Nm) and the nuts to 24–33 ft. lbs. (32–46 Nm).
   • Exhaust pipe bracket
   • Front driveshaft, if equipped
   • Rear driveshaft
   • Starter motor
   • Torque converter. Tighten the bolts to 27–39 ft. lbs. (37–53 Nm).
   • Flywheel access cover
   • Exhaust front pipe
   • Transmission oil dipstick tube
   • Gear select cable
   • Speedometer cable
   • Negative battery cable
6. Fill the transmission to the correct level.
7. Fill the transfer case, if equipped.
8. Start the engine and check for leaks.

   Fig. 1: Exploded view of the transmission mounting — 1997–98 2WD vehicles

   Fig. 2: Exploded view of the transmission mounting — 1997–98 4WD vehicles