Contents: Removal ⇊ Installation ⇊
Removal
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery and remove it. This will make your work much easier later.
2. Remove the air filter housing and its hoses
3. Remove the distributor (see Chapter 5).
4. Disconnect the speedometer cable.
Fig. 7.4 To disconnect the speedometer cable, remove the clamp and pull the cable out. Do not remove the drive housing, otherwise the speedometer drive will fall into the gearbox housing
5. Label and disconnect the hoses from the box
6. Disconnect the starter wires and remove the upper mounting bolt (see Chapter 5). The lower bolts are easier to unscrew from under the car.
7. Disconnect all wires from the box.
8. Disconnect the transmission cooling hoses, plug them to prevent oil from leaking out and secure them with wire.
9. Disconnect the throttle valve cable (see Section 3).
10. Loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. Remove the front wheels.
11. Remove the engine compartment protection and fender liners.
12. Remove the exhaust pipe (see Chapter 4).
13. Drain the oil from the box (see Chapter 1). Replace the drain plug.
14. Remove the exhaust pipe mounting bracket and cable holder from the torque converter housing. Remove the torque converter cover.
Fig. 7.14 Crushing of the torque converter protective casing
15. Remove the gear shift cable (see Section 4).
16. Mark the relative positions of the drive clutch and torque converter.
Fig. 7.16 Applying a mark to the torque converter drive disk
17. Loosen the bolts securing the clutch to the torque converter. Turn the engine to access all the bolts.
18. On 1988 and later models, remove the right torque rod (see Chapter 10).
19. Remove the drive axles from the gearbox (see Chapter 8).
20. Support the engine with an eyebolt or place a jack under the oil pan with a block of wood between them.
21. Place a jack, preferably a special design, under the box.
22. Raise the gearbox so that it can be removed from the gearbox supports. Loosen the gearbox mounting bolts to the engine.
23. Remove the front gearbox support mounting bolts.
Fig. 7.23. Front support of the box (typical)
24. Remove the rear support bracket bolts and remove the bracket.
Fig. 7.24 Rear gearbox support (typical)
25. Remove the side support bolts.
Fig. 7.25 Lateral support of the box (typical)
26. Slowly lower the gearbox, moving it back until it moves away from the engine block and drive clutch.
Installation
27. Before installation, make sure that the torque converter hub is securely fastened to the pump.
28. Place the box on the jack and lift it into the assembly position. Make sure that the box does not slide off the jack.
29. Align the marks on the drive coupling and the torque converter. The torque converter pins must be aligned with the holes in the drive coupling.
30. Carefully slide the box onto the engine block along the pins.
31. Install the transmission-to-engine mounting bolts and tighten them.
32. Install the drive coupling and torque converter fasteners. The tightening torque is specified in the specification.
33. Install the side, rear and front gearbox supports. Tighten the bolts.
34. Remove the additional gearbox and engine supports.
35. Install the drive axles and suspension parts removed during gearbox removal.
36. Connect the shift cable (see Section 4).
37. Install the torque converter cover, exhaust pipe bracket, cable holder.
38. Install the exhaust pipe and other exhaust system components removed during gearbox dismantling (see Chapter 4).
39. Install the mudguards and engine compartment protection.
40. Install the wheels, tighten the lug nuts by hand, lower the vehicle.
41. Connect the throttle valve cable and adjust it (see Section 3).
42. Connect the cooling hoses.
43. Install the starter.
44. Connect the wire connectors. Check the gearbox ground contact.
45. Connect all vacuum hoses.
46. Reinstall the speedometer cable.
47. Install the distributor (see Chapter 5).
48. Install the air filter and air ducts (see Chapter 4).
49. Fill the box with fresh transmission oil (see Chapter 1).
50. Install the battery and connect it.
51. Start the engine and check for leaks.
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