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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Grand Am 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - M86/M94 🢒 Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the air cleaner housing and duct assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-2.4L.
  3. Remove the air cleaner mounting bracket. Refer to Air Cleaner Bracket Replacement in Body Front End.

    4. Object Number: 621603 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the clutch actuator line from the clutch actuator.

    5. Object Number: 621606 Size: SH
  5. Remove the clutch actuator line bracket bolt and position the line and bracket out of the way.

    6. Object Number: 621601 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the shifter cables from the transmission shift control levers.

    7. Object Number: 621599 Size: SH
  7. Remove the cable bracket bolt and the bracket.

    8. Object Number: 621567 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the VSS electrical connector and position the harness out of the way.
  9. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector and position the harness out of the way.
  10. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  11. Tie the radiator to the upper hood latch panel.
  12. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to the mounting procedures supplied with the tool.

    13. Object Number: 621558 Size: SH
  13. Remove the 2 remaining upper transaxle mounting bolts.
  14. Raise and support the vehicle.
  15. Remove the lower closeout panel retainers.
  16. Remove the lower closeout panel from the radiator support.
  17. Remove the front wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  18. Remove both of the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  19. Remove the lower radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Collision Repair.

    20. Object Number: 414402 Size: SH
  20. Disconnect the 2 front wheel speed sensor connectors.

    21. Object Number: 414399 Size: SH
  21. Unroute the wheel speed sensor wire harness and position the harness out of the way.
  22. Separate both front ball joints. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement in Power Steering System.
  23. Separate both outer tie rod ends from the front steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
  24. Remove both front stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.

    25. Object Number: 471743 Size: SH
  25. Remove the 3 front bracket to cradle bolts and the bracket.

    26. Object Number: 621555 Size: SH
  26. Remove the side transaxle mount to frame nuts.

    27. Object Number: 621548 Size: SH
  27. Remove the nut from the rear transaxle mount to frame stud.

    28. Object Number: 621546 Size: SH
  28. Remove the bolt from the rear transaxle mount to frame.
  29. Remove the right front brake hose from the vehicle. Refer to Front Brake Hose Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.
  30. Lower the vehicle until the front suspension crossmember contacts the frame support table.
  31. Remove the front suspension crossmember attaching bolts. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement in Front Suspension.
  32. Raise the vehicle slightly off of the front suspension crossmember.
  33. Remove the steering gear through-bolts.
  34. Raise the vehicle off of the front suspension crossmember.
  35. Remove the transaxle front mount from the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
  36. Remove the transaxle rear mount from the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
  37. Remove the wheel driveshafts from the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  38. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly with the engine support fixture enough to clear the left side inner body panel.

    39. Object Number: 621610 Size: SH
  39. Remove the lower transaxle mounting bolts at the front of the vehicle.

    40. Object Number: 621614 Size: SH
  40. Remove the lower transaxle mounting bolts.

    41. Object Number: 621544 Size: SH
  41. Support and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 621544 Size: SH
  1. Support and raise the transaxle into the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 621614 Size: SH

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the lower transaxle mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the lower transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).


    Object Number: 621610 Size: SH
  3. Install the lower transaxle mounting bolts at the front of the vehicle.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the lower transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

  4. Raise the engine and transaxle assembly with the engine support fixture into position.
  5. Install the wheel driveshafts to the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  6. Install the transaxle front mount to the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
  7. Install the transaxle rear mount to the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
  8. Lower the vehicle lightly on to the front suspension crossmember.
  9. Install the steering gear through-bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the steering gear through-bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle the rest of the way onto the front suspension crossmember.
  11. Install the front suspension crossmember attaching bolts. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement in Front Suspension.

    12. Tighten

        • Tighten the front suspension crossmember attaching rear bolts to 245 N·m (180 lb ft).
        • Tighten the front suspension crossmember attaching front bolts to 115 N·m (84 lb ft).
  12. Raise the vehicle off of the frame support table.
  13. Install the right front brake hose. Refer to Front Brake Hose Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

    14. Object Number: 621546 Size: SH
  14. Install the rear transaxle mount to frame bolt.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the rear transaxle mount to frame bolt to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).


    Object Number: 621548 Size: SH
  15. Install the nut to the rear transaxle mount to frame stud.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).


    Object Number: 621555 Size: SH
  16. Install the side transaxle mount to frame nuts.

    17. Tighten
    Tighten the side transaxle mount to frame nuts to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).


    Object Number: 471743 Size: SH
  17. Install the front bracket and the 3 bracket to cradle bolts.

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the front transmission mount lower frame bolts to 120 N·m (86 lb ft).

  18. Install both front stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
  19. Assemble both outer tie rod ends to the front steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
  20. Assemble both front ball joints. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement in Power Steering System.

    21. Object Number: 414399 Size: SH
  21. Route the wheel speed sensor wire harness to the speed sensor.

    22. Object Number: 414402 Size: SH
  22. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
  23. Install the lower radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Collision Repair.
  24. Install both of the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  25. Install the front wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  26. Install the lower closeout panel to the radiator support.
  27. Install the lower closeout panel retainers. Ensure that the retainers are locked into position.
  28. Lower the vehicle.

    29. Object Number: 621558 Size: SH
  29. Install the 2 upper transaxle mounting bolts.

    30. Tighten
    Tighten the upper transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

  30. Remove the engine support fixture.
  31. Untie the radiator from the upper hood latch panel.
  32. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.

    33. Object Number: 621567 Size: SH
  33. Connect the backup lamp switch electrical connector.
  34. Connect the VSS electrical connector.

    35. Object Number: 621601 Size: SH
  35. Connect the shifter cables to the transmission shift control levers.

    36. Object Number: 621606 Size: SH
  36. Install the clutch actuator line and bracket bolt.

    37. Object Number: 621603 Size: SH
  37. Connect the clutch actuator line to the clutch actuator.
  38. Install the air cleaner mounting bracket. Refer to Air Cleaner Bracket Replacement in Body Front End.
  39. Install the air cleaner housing and duct assembly. Refer Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-2.4L.
  40. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.