Installation

1. Position the transmission on a transmission jack.

WARNING: SECURE THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION JACK WITH A SAFETY CHAIN.

2. Raise the transmission jack and position the transmission to engine.
3. Remove Torque Converter Holding Tool T97T-7902-A.
4. Position the transmission to the engine and align the converter stud-to-flex plate index mark made at removal.
5. Install the four converter housing-to-engine screws. Tighten to 40-55 Nm (30-41 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove the plugs and install the transmission cooler lines. Tighten the transmission cooler lines tube nuts to 24-31 Nm (18-23 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Use care not to bend or otherwise damage the cooler lines.

7. Install the two lower converter housing-to-engine screws. Tighten to 40-55 Nm (30-41 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the fluid filler tube into the lube fluid inlet short tube.
9. Install the two upper converter housing-to-engine screws. Tighten to 40-55 Nm (30-41 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the transfer case.
11. Install the transfer case vent bracket. Tighten the transfer case vent bracket screws to 34-46 Nm (25-34 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the five transfer case-to-extension housing bolts. Tighten to 34-48 Nm (25-35 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the catalytic converter and crossover pipe nuts using 15 mm socket wrench. Tighten the nuts to 24-34 Nm (18-25 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the catalytic converter-to-exhaust bolts. Tighten to 24-34 Nm (18-25 ft. lbs.).
15. Install the rear engine mount.
16. Install the two crossmember-to-frame through nuts and bolts. Tighten to 88-115 Nm (65-85 ft. lbs.).
17. Install the engine support-to-crossmember nuts. Tighten to 88-115 Nm (65-85 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the two rear engine support-to-crossmember nuts. Tighten to 85-118 Nm (63-87 ft. lbs.).
19. Connect the transfer case electrical connectors.
20. Install the front axle driveshaft.
21. Install the transfer case skid plate. Tighten the skid plate screws to 22-28 Nm (16-21 ft. lbs.).
22. Connect the 16-pin transmission electrical connector and the digital transmission range (DTR) sensor connector.
23. Install the transmission shift cable into the cable bracket.
24. Install the transmission shift bellcrank on the ball stud lever.
25. Connect the transmission shift cable to the transmission manual control lever.
26. Adjust shift cable; refer to cable adjustment.
27. Install the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) (if equipped) into the transfer case.
28. Align the index mark made at removal and install the rear driveshaft.
29. Install the four new flexplate-to-converter nuts, using a 22 mm socket wrench and breaker bar on the crankshaft pulley to turn the engine into position. Tighten the flexplate-to-converter nuts to 30-40 Nm (22-30 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION:
^ Never turn the engine counterclockwise (as viewed from the front).
^ Use new flexplate-to-converter nuts.

30. Install the starter motor.
31. Install the transmission access cover and screws. Tighten the bolts to 16-22 Nm (12-16 ft. lbs.).
32. Lower the vehicle.
33. Fill the transmission fluid with MERCON V XT-5-QM to the proper level.
34. Install the fluid level indicator.
35. Install the battery ground cable.