:	Jun 29, 2004

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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Remove the engine cover.

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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

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Remove the exhaust system.

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Remove the transmission support insulator.   Remove the 4 bolts.

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Remove the transmission heat shield.   Remove the 4 bolts.

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Release the selector cable from its abutment bracket.

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Remove the transmission heat shield bracket.   Remove the 4 bolts.

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Drain the transmission.

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: Protect the engine during this operation. Raise the RH side of the engine by approximately 15 mm.   Remove the nut.   Use a transmission jack.

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Remove the fluid pan.   Position a container to collect the fluid spillage.   Remove the 21 Torx screws.   Remove and if necessary, discard the seal.   Discard the O-ring seal.

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Install the fluid pan.   Clean the components.   Install the seal.   Install a new O-ring seal.   Tighten the Torx screws to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).

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Lower the RH side of the engine.   Remove the engine support.   Tighten the nut to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).

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Install the transmission heat shield bracket.   Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).   Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.

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Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.

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Install the transmission heat shield.   Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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Install the transmission support insulator.   Clean the component mating faces.   Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 lb.ft).

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Install the exhaust system.

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Install the engine cover.

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Connect the battery ground cable.

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Refill the transmision with fluid.