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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Wave 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - Aisin (81-40LE) 🢒 Transmission Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 28467-B (DW 110-060) Engine Support Fixture
    • DW 260-120 (DW 260-012) Transaxle Support Fixture

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1245849 Size: SH
  1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery and Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  2. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Draining .
  3. Remove the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement in Front Drive Axle.
  4. Disconnect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the transaxle.

    5. Object Number: 1245848 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle. Refer to Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement .
  6. Install the J 28467-B  (1) to support the engine.

    7. Object Number: 1245847 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the input shaft speed (ISS) sensor electrical connector.
  8. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
  9. Disconnect the park/neutral position (PNP) sensor electrical connector.
  10. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

    11. Object Number: 1245846 Size: SH
  11. Remove the service hall cover.
  12. Remove the torque converter bolts.

    13. Object Number: 1242020 Size: SH
  13. Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt.
  14. Remove the rear mounting bracket bolts and rear mounting bracket.

    15. Object Number: 1245844 Size: SH
  15. Remove the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts.

    16. Object Number: 1245843 Size: SH
  16. Remove the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.

    17. Object Number: 1245842 Size: SH
  17. Secure the transaxle to a transaxle jack and DW 260-120  (1).

    18. Object Number: 1245841 Size: SH
  18. Remove the 7 lower transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts.

    19. Object Number: 1245840 Size: SH
  19. Carefully remove the transaxle from the vehicle with the transaxle secured in the DW 260-120  (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1245842 Size: SH
  1. Secure the transaxle to the transaxle jack, then carefully position in the vehicle with the transaxle secured in the DW 260-120  (1).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1245845 Size: SH
  2. Install the 7 lower transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts.

    3. Tighten

        • Tighten the bolts (1) to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).
        • Tighten the bolts (3) to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).
        • Tighten the bolts (2) to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1245855 Size: SH
  3. Install the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1245856 Size: SH
  4. Install the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts and the bracket.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1242023 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear mounting bracket bolts and the bracket.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the rear mounting bracket bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

  6. Install the damping block connection nut and bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the damping block connection nut and bolt to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1245846 Size: SH
  7. Install the torque converter bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the torque converter bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  8. Install the service hall cover.

    9. Object Number: 1245847 Size: SH
  9. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
  10. Connect the PNP sensor electrical connector.
  11. Connect the OSS sensor electrical connector.
  12. Connect the ISS sensor electrical connector.

    13. Object Number: 1245848 Size: SH
  13. Remove the J 28467-B  (1).
  14. Connect the shift control cable into the transaxle. Refer to Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement .

    15. Object Number: 1245849 Size: SH
  15. Connect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet hose into the transaxle.
  16. Install the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement in Front Drive Axle.
  17. Install the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery and Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  18. Fill the transaxle with fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Draining .
  19. Measure the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Inspection .