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Transmission Replacement - 2.0L Diesel LNP

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Detach intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
2. Remove battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
3. Remove transmission range selector lever cable and bracket. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement .
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
5. Remove front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement .
6. Drain transmission fluid.



7. Disconnect electrical connector (1) transmission control module (TCM), then unclip the connector from the transmission.
8. Remove exhaust particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP .
9. Remove transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement : LBN, LLW .
10. Discard sealing washer.
11. Remove transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement : LBN, LLW .
12. Discard the sealing washer.
13. Plug and/or cap the pipes and transmission to prevent contamination.
14. Remove transmission vent hose.
15. Remove wiring harness starter motor from transmission. Remove bolt from retainer on valve body cover. Unclip wiring harness from retainer on valve body cover and range selector cable bracket.



16. Remove the 3 upper transmission bolts (2).
17. Install the EN-47649 support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
18. Raise the vehicle.




Note: The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.

19. Assemble the CH-49290 support tool (1) according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.
20. Support the CH-904 base frame on a jack.
21. Support the CH-49290 support tool on the CH-904 base frame.




Note: The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.

22. Install the CH-49290 support tool (1) according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.
23. Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .
24. Disconnect the left front wheel drive shaft from transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
25. Remove the front wheel drive intermediate shaft from transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
26. Remove the transmission rear mount bracket from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear : LNP .
27. Remove the transmission front mount from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement



28. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP with MT  → 2.0L Diesel LNP with AT  → 1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, LUW and LFH .
29. Remove flap from transmission.
30. Mark the relationship of the flex plate to the torque converter for reassembly.
31. Remove and DISCARD the flex plate to torque converter bolts (1).
32. Lower the vehicle.
33. Remove and DISCARD the 3 left transmission mount bolts from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
34. Lower the engine and the transmission on the left hand side with the EN-47649 engine support fixture to allow clearance for removal.
35. Raise the vehicle.



36. Place DT-47648 transmission holder onto CH-904 base frame and preinstall the supports as shown in the illustration.
37. Preinstall DT-47648-2 converter housing support (4) to position 1 on the base plate.
38. Preinstall DT-47648-4 transmission housing support (2) to position 14 on the base plate.
39. Preinstall DT-47648-5 left support with rear transmission swivel arm (1) to position A on the base plate.
40. Preinstall DT-47648-5 right support with front transmission swivel arm (3) to position F on the base plate.




Note: Before placing in position, slacken all bolt connections of the swivel arms and supports as far as the base plate. Adjust the supports for the converter housing and transmission housing using the spindles until they are as low as possible.

41. Attach the DT-47648 transmission holder to the transmission.
42. Align DT-47648 transmission holder under transmission.
43. Attach swivel arms (1, 2) to transmission.

Note: Align the swivel arms so that as little leverage as possible is created.

44. Tighten the bolt connections of the swivel arms, starting from the transmission and going as far as the base plate.
45. Position supports for converter housing and transmission housing on transmission by twist up the spindles (3).
46. Tighten bolt connections of the supports.



47. Remove the transmission bolts (1, 3, 4, 5).

Note: Insure the torque converter remains securely in place on the transmission input shaft while separating and removing the transmission.

48. Separate the transmission from the engine.
49. Lower the transmission with the transmission jack and DT-47648 transmission holder far enough to remove the transmission.

1. If the removed transmission will be reinstalled, re-cut the 3 threads of torque converter.
2. Raise the transmission with the transmission jack and DT-47648 transmission holder and position the transmission to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the transmission bolts (1, 3) and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
4. Install the transmission bolts (4, 5) and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
5. Remove the transmission jack with the DT-47648 transmission holder.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Raise the engine and the transmission on the left hand side with the EN-47649 engine support fixture.
8. Install the 3 NEW left transmission mount bolts but do not tighten yet.
9. Raise the vehicle.




Note: Service may offer bolts that are not micro-encapsulated. If this is the case apply thread lock agent to the bolts.

If fasteners are microencapsulated, install NEW torque converter to flywheel bolts. DO NOT reuse the old bolts.
10. Install the NEW flex plate to torque converter bolts (1) and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
11. Install flap to transmission.
12. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP with MT  → 2.0L Diesel LNP with AT  → 1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, LUW and LFH .
13. Install the transmission rear mount bracket to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear : LNP .
14. Install the transmission front mount to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
15. Install the front wheel drive intermediate shaft to transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
16. Install the left front wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
17. Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .



18. Remove the EN-47649 support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
19. Install the upper transmission bolts (2) and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
20. Tighten the 3 NEW left transmission mount bolts a first pass to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

21. Tighten the 3 NEW left transmission mount bolts a final pass to an additional 60 - 75 degrees , using the EN-45059 meter .
22. Raise the vehicle.



23. Lower the CH-49290 support tool (1) with the CH-904 base frame and a jack.
24. Remove the CH-49290 support tool from the CH-904 base frame.




Note: The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.

25. Disassemble the CH-49290 support tool (1) according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.
26. Install the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement .
27. Lower the vehicle.



28. Install the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe (5) to the transmission. Use NEW sealing washer. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement : LBN, LLW .
29. Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe (1) to the transmission. Use NEW sealing washer. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement : LBN, LLW .
30. Install the oil cooler inlet (1) and outlet (5) pipes to the retainer (2) on the control valve body cover.



31. Connect the electrical connector (1) transmission control module (TCM), then clip in the wiring harness to transmission.
32. Install the transmission range selector lever cable and bracket. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Replacement .
33. Adjust the automatic transmission range selector lever cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
34. Install the wiring harness starter motor to transmission. Install bolt to retainer on valve body cover. Clip in wiring harness to retainer on valve body cover and range selector cable bracket.
35. Install the transmission vent hose.
36. Install exhaust particulate filter Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP .
37. Fill the transmission with correct fluid.
38. Check transmission fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .
39. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
40. After repairs, refer to Control Module References for programming and set up information.
41. Perform service fast learn adapts. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Values Learn .