1999 Chevrolet Metro

1998-99 TRANSMISSION SERVICING Transmission Removal & Installation - Metro & Firefly (Canadian)

1998-99 TRANSMISSION SERVICING

Transmission Removal & Installation - Metro & Firefly (Canadian)

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer may lose memory data.
Driveability problems may exist until computer system(s) have completed
a relearn cycle. See the COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in
GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.

NOTE: For overhaul procedures, see appropriate article in AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSIONS. For diagnostic procedures, see appropriate ELECTRONIC
CONTROLS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NOTE: For manual transmission removal, see appropriate article in CLUTCHES.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove Throttle Valve (T.V.) cable adjustment cover and cable from
accelerator cable at top of transaxle. Loosen shift cable adjustment nut from end of shift cable.
2. Remove shift cable from manual select cable joint. Remove retaining clip and shift cable from bracket at
top of transaxle. Loosen accelerator cable adjustment nuts, and disconnect cable from bracket at top of
transaxle. Remove 2 bolts and engine harness bracket from rear of transaxle case.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors from vehicle speed sensor, shift solenoid harness and neutral safety
switch located on transaxle. Remove clip and speedometer cable from speedometer driven gear case.
Remove 2 clamps and oil cooler hoses from cooler pipes. Plug hoses to prevent fluid leaks and
contamination. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts.
4. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect starter electrical connections, and remove starter. Lower vehicle.
Remove one upper rear transaxle mount-to-bulkhead bolt. Remove 2 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting
bolts.
5. Remove negative battery cable from transaxle. Install Engine Support Fixture (J-28467-A) with
appropriate adapters to engine. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels.
6. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove retaining clips, and remove left and right-side splash shields. Remove
lower ball joint nuts and bolts from steering knuckles. Install Drive Axle Boot Protector (J-28712) on
both boots.
7. Remove drive axles. See appropriate FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Remove 3 bolts
and rear engine torque rod from transaxle. Remove torque converter cover. Remove torque converter-to-
flexplate bolts. Flexplate can be held by engaging a screwdriver into flexplate ring gear through notch
provided at underside of transaxle case.
8. Remove exhaust hanger from rear engine mount bracket. Remove one lower rear engine mount-to-

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1998-99 TRANSMISSION SERVICING Transmission Removal & Installation - Metro & Firefly (Canadian)

bulkhead bolt and rear engine mount from vehicle. Remove rear engine mount bracket from transaxle.
Lower vehicle. Lower engine slightly.
9. Raise and support vehicle. Support transaxle with hydraulic jack. Disconnect transaxle mounts. Remove
transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts. Lower transaxle and remove from vehicle.

Installation

NOTE: Oil cooler must be flushed whenever transaxle is removed for service.

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply grease around cup at center of torque converter. Ensure
torque converter is correctly installed. Distance from torque converter drive lugs to engine mating surface
of transaxle housing should be at least .850" (21.4 mm). Reseat torque converter on the input shaft as
necessary to attain specified clearance.
2. When installing transaxle, guide right-side axle shaft into differential side gear as transaxle is being
raised. After inserting inner CV joints of right and left-side axle shafts into differential side gears, push
inner joints into side gears until snap rings on axle shafts engage with side gears.
3. Tighten nut and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Adjust all control cables. See
ADJUSTMENTS in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION article. Fill transaxle with appropriate fluid. DO
NOT overfill.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Axle Shaft Nuts 129 (175)
Ball Joint Bolts 44 (60)
Engine Mount Bolts 40 (54)
Engine Torque Rod Bolts 40 (54)
Starter Mounting Bolts 17 (23)
Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Bolts 14 (19)
Transaxle-To-Engine Mounting Bolts 40 (54)
Wheel Lug Nuts 44 (60)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Torque Converter Cover Bolts 89 (10)

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