Automatic gearbox & converter - up to 97.5 my (page 6 of 6)

45. Remove 6 bolts securing gearbox to engine.
46. Release gearbox from engine to clear dowels then lower to floor.

CAUTION: Ensure torque converter is removed with gearbox.

47. Remove lifting chains. and with assistance withdraw gearbox from beneath vehicle.
48. Fit torque converter retaining plate and secure with 2 bolts.

Refit

1. Remove bolts and torque converter retaining plate.
2. Clean gearbox, torque converter and cylinder block mating faces.
3. Ensure locating dowels are fitted and dowel holes are clear.
4. With assistance, position gearbox beneath vehicle and connect lifting chains.
5. Raise gearbox and position on 2 locating dowels.
6. Align engine harness bracket and fit 6 bolts to secure gearbox to engine.
7. Remove lifting chains from gearbox.
8. Fit RH engine mounting and through bolt to body. Do not tighten bolt.
9. Use lifting chains to raise power unit and align to RH engine mounting. tighten nuts to 64 Nm.
10. Tighten RH and LH through bolts to 74 Nm.
11. Align engine rear mounting bracket, fit new bolts and tighten in sequence shown to: Bracket to engine = 83 Nm. Bracket to mounting = 58 Nm.
12. Fit front RH mounting. Fit new bolts and tighten in sequence shown to: Bracket to gearbox = 64 Nm. Bracket to body = 44 Nm.
13. Fit front LH mounting and tighten bolts to: Bracket to engine = 54 Nm. Bracket to body = 54 Nm.
14. Disconnect lifting chains.
15. Remove lifting bracket from engine.
16. Fit RH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
17. Clean LH drive shaft end and differential housing oil seal.
18. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
19. Lubricate oil seal running surface.
20. Engage shaft in differential.

CAUTION: Pull joint to ensure clip is fully engaged and retains shaft.

21. Clean hub, steering rack ball joints, tapers and seats.
22. Fit hub ball joint to lower arm, tighten nut to 49 Nm and fit new split pin.
23. Fit steering ball joints to hub, tighten nut to 39 Nm and fit new split pin.
24. Fit selector cable to gearbox, fit new lock washer and tighten bolt to 14 Nm. Secure lock washer.
25. Fit selector cover cable, tighten bolts to 22 Nm.