Chevrolet Trax: Transmission mount replacement - left side
Removal Procedure
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
Fig. 52: Electronic Vacuum Pump (EVP)
- Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the Electronic Vacuum Pump
(EVP) (3).
- Remove the two EVP fasteners (2).
- Position the EVP out of the way.
- Install the engine support fixture.
Fig. 53: Left Transmission Mount
- Remove the shift cable bracket to transmission mount bolt (4).
NOTE: Do Not remove the shift cable bracket bolt.
- Loosen the shift cable bracket bolt (5).
- Remove and DISCARD the left transmission mount to bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the left transmission mount to body bolts (2).
- Remove the left transmission mount to body nut (3).
- Remove the transmission mount (6) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 54: Left Transmission Mount
- Install the left transmission mount (6) to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the transmission mount to body bolts (2) and tighten to 58 (43
lb ft).
- Install the transmission mount to body nut (3) and tighten to 58 (43 lb
ft).
- Install the NEW left transmission mount to transmission bolts (1) and
tighten to 50 (37 lb ft) plus 60-75
degrees.
- Install the shift cable bracket to transmission mount bolt (4) and
tighten to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Tighten the shift cable bracket bolt (5) to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Remove the engine support fixture.
Fig. 55: Electronic Vacuum Pump (EVP)
- Reposition the EVP (3) to the transmission mount.
- Install the EVP to transmission mount nuts (2) and tighten to 22 (16 lb
ft).
- Connect the electrical connector (1) to the EVP (3).
- Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
TRANSMISSION REAR MOUNT REPLACEMENT (AWD)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement .
Fig. 56: Transmission Bracket Fasteners
- Remove and DISCARD the five transmission bracket fasteners (1, 2).
Fig. 57: Transmission Bracket And Through Bolt
- Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount through bolt (1).
- Remove the transmission bracket (2) from the transmission.
Fig. 58: Transmission Rear Mount
- Remove and DISCARD the transmission rear mount fastener (2).
- Remove the transmission rear mount (1) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 59: Transmission Rear Mount
- Install the transmission rear mount (1) to the vehicle.
Fig. 60: Transmission Bracket And Through Bolt
- Install the transmission bracket (2) to the transmission.
Fig. 61: Transmission Bracket Fasteners
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the NEW transmission bracket to transmission fasteners (1) and
tighten to 100 (74 lb ft) plus 30-40
degrees.
- Install the NEW transmission bracket to transmission fastener (2) and
tighten to 60 (44 lb ft) plus 60-75
degrees.
Fig. 62: Transmission Rear Mount
- Install the NEW transmission rear mount fastener (2) and tighten to 100
(75 lb ft) plus 90 - 105 degrees.
Fig. 63: Transmission Bracket And Through Bolt
Install the New rear transmission mount through bolt (1) and tighten to 80
(59 lb ft) plus 45-60 degrees.
Install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement
TRANSMISSION REAR MOUNT REPLACEMENT (FWD)
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Fig. 64: Rear Transmission Mount Bracket To Rear Mount Through Bolt
- Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount bracket to rear mount
through bolt (1).
- Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount bracket to transmission
bolts (2).
- Remove the rear transmission mount bracket.
- Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount to frame bolt (3).
- Remove the rear transmission mount.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 65: Rear Transmission Mount Bracket To Rear Mount Through Bolt
- Install the rear transmission mount.
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the NEW rear transmission mount to frame bolt (3) and tighten to
100 (74 lb ft) plus 90 - 105
degrees.
- Install the rear transmission mount bracket.
- Install the NEW rear transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts
(2) and tighten to 100 (74 lb ft)
plus 30-45 degrees.
- Install the NEW rear transmission mount bracket to rear mount through
bolt (1) and tighten to 80 (59 lb
ft) plus 45-60 degrees.
- Lower the vehicle.
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Removal Procedure
Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
Remove the front bumper fascia opening upper cover. Refer to Front
Bumper Fascia Opening Upper
Cover Replacement .
Automatic transmission controls wiring schematics (ENCORE, MH8 OR MHB)
Module Power, Ground, Data Communication, and MIL
Fig. 1: Module Power, Ground, Data Communication, and MIL
Speed and Temperatu
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
DT
Fig. 5: Illustrating Thrust Angles
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking.
This tracking action relates to the
thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path that the rear wheels take.
Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically
aligned with the body centerlin