Captiva

Transmission Replacement - Diesel Engine

1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement
2. Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement : Diesel  → Gasoline Engines .



3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the transmission control housing (3).
4. Remove shift lever and selector lever cable (2) from the transmission control housing (3).
5. Remove shift lever and selector lever cable (2) from the shift lever and selector lever cable bracket (1) by pushing back locking rings.




Note: Before disconnecting the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe, remove the clutch/brake fluid from the reservoir tank.

6. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe retaining clip (1).
7. Disconnect the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe (2) from the clutch actuator cylinder pipe elbow.



8. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the reverse lamp switch.
9. Remove the Charge Air Cooler Outlet. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Outlet Duct Replacement .



10. Remove the upper transmission bolts (1).
11. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
12. Remove the exhaust particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : LNQ .
13. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
14. Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
15. Remove the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
16. Remove the rear transmission mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement : FWD  → AWD .
17. Remove the front wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
18. If equipped with an FWD, remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
19. If equipped with an AWD, remove the transfer case from the transmission. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .



20. Remove the left transmission mount bracket (3). Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side
21. Use a transmission jack in order to support the transmission.



22. Remove the lower transmission to engine bolts (1).
23. Separate the transmission from the engine.
24. Lower the transmission with the transmission jack far enough to remove the transmission.

1. Raise the transmission with the transmission jack and position the transmission to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the lower transmission to engine bolts (1) and tighten to58N·m(43 lb ft).
3. Remove the transmission jack.



4. Install the left transmission mount bracket (3). Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side
5. If equipped with an FWD, install the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement
6. If equipped with an ADD, install the transfer case to the transmission. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
7. Install the front wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
8. Install the rear transmission mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement : FWD  → AWD .
9. Install the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement
10. Install the frame . Refer to Frame Replacement .
11. Install the exhaust particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : LNQ .
12. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
13. Install the upper transmission to engine bolts (1) and tighten to 58N·m(43 lb ft).
14. Install the Charge Air Cooler Outlet Duct. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Outlet Duct Replacement .



15. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the reverse lamp switch.



16. Connect the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe (2) to the clutch actuator cylinder pipe elbow
17. Lock the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe retaining clip (1).



18. Install the shift lever and selector lever cable (2) to the shift lever and selector lever cable bracket (1).
19. Install the shift lever and selector lever cable (2) to the transmission control housing (3).
20. Connect the electrical connector to the transmission control housing (3).
21. Adjust the gear lever and selector lever cables. Refer to Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Adjustment .
22. Fill the transmission with fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
23. Install the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement : Diesel  → Gasoline Engines .
24. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch System Bleeding .
25. Fill the clutch fluid reservoir with clutch/brake fluid up to the MAX level.
26. Install the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement
27. Road test the vehicle.