Extension Housing Gasket
Extension Housing Gasket - 4x2Special Tool(s):
Material:
Removal
All vehicles
1. Remove the driveshaft.
Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange
2. Remove the output shaft flange.
1 Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.
2 Remove the output shaft flange.
All vehicles
3. Remove the transmission rear crossmember support insulator nuts.
4. Install a suitable transmission jack.
5. Remove the transmission rear crossmember support insulator bolts.
6. Raise the transmission upward, off the rear transmission mount and remove the rear transmission mount.
7. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange
8. Using the special tool, remove the output shaft retaining nut.
9. Remove the bolts and the transmission extension housing.
Vehicles not equipped with a fixed flange
10. Remove the bolts and the transmission extension housing.
All vehicles
11. Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.
Installation
All vehicles
1. NOTE: Lightly lubricate the gasket with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly. Install the new extension housing gasket.
Vehicles not equipped with a fixed flange
2. Install the extension housing bolts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange
3. Install the extension housing bolts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
4. Using the special tool, install a new output shaft retaining nut.
^ Tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the output shaft flange and a new bolt.
^ Tighten to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
All vehicles
6. Connect the OSS sensor.
7. Install the rear transmission mount and lower the transmission onto the crossmember.
8. Install the transmission insulator bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten bolts to 94 Nm (69 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten nuts to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the driveshaft.
10. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
11. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level, and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24 liter (0.5 pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid should be in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).