Automatic Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement- Left

Automatic Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement- Left

^ Tools Required
- J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.





1. Lock the steering column by installing J 42640 into the underside of the steering column.





2. Disconnect the air cleaner intake duct.
3. Install the engine support fixture.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the front air deflector.
6. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly.
7. Remove the left fascia extension.

Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion steering gear stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear or to the intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control, which could result in an accident and possible personal injury.

8. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
9. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
10. Support the left side of the frame with an appropriate jack.





11. Remove the three frame-to-body bolts (3) on the left side.

Important: Insure that all pipes, hoses and wires are clear and not being bound or stressed when lowering the frame.

12. Carefully lower the left side of the frame and let hang.





13. Support the transaxle with an appropriate jack.
14. Remove the lower nut from the left transaxle mount.
15. Carefully remove the transaxle jack allowing the transaxle to be supported by the engine support fixture.





16. Lower the vehicle enough to gain access to the engine support fixture.

Important: Insure that all pipes, hoses and wires are clear and not being bound or stressed when lowering the transaxle.

17. Using the engine support fixture, carefully lower the transaxle only enough to allow access to the upper nut (2) on the left transaxle mount bracket.
18. Raise the vehicle enough to gain access to the left transaxle mount bracket.
19. Remove the nut (2) and the bolts (3) from the bracket.
20. Remove the bracket (1).

Installation Procedure
1. Apply thread lock compound GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent, to the transaxle mount bracket bolts and nut.





2. Install the left transaxle mount bracket (1) to the transaxle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the left transaxle mount bracket bolts (3) and nut (2).
^ Tighten the left transaxle mount bracket bolts (3) and nut (2) to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





4. Using a suitable transaxle jack. Raise the transaxle to load the left transaxle mount.
5. Install the nut onto the left transaxle mount stud.
^ Tighten the left transaxle mount stud nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).





6. Raise the left side of the frame with an appropriate jack.
7. Install the three frame-to-body bolts (3) on the left side.
^ Tighten the frame-to-body bolts to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs.).

Caution: When installing the intermediate shaft make sure that the shaft seated prior to pinch bolt installation. If the pinch bolt is inserted into the coupling before shaft installation, the two mating shafts may disengage. Disengagement of the two mating shafts will cause toss of steering control which could result in personal injury.





8. Connect the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
9. Install the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
^ Tighten the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the left fascia extension.
11. Install the Left front tire and wheel assembly.
12. Install the front air deflector.
13. Lower the vehicle
14. Remove the engine support fixture.
15. Connect the air cleaner intake duct.





16. Remove the steering column locking tool J 42640 from the steering column.