le. Install of the T5(Z) Install the pilot bearing. Don't strike the pilot bearing with a hammer directly. Place an over sized socket on the pilot bearing and hit the socket. Place the starter index plate on the back of the block. To help hold the starter plate, use a couple bellhousing bolts to secure the plate to the block while you install the flywheel and clutch. Install the flywheel. You can use the AOD's flexplate bolts for this. Torque them down to 75-85lbs. Place clutch on the flywheel. Use a clutch alignment tool to hold the disc onto the flywheel. Bolt the pressure plate to the flywheel. Torque the pressure plate bolt to 12-24lbs. Remove the clutch alignment tool. I know it seems stupid to put this step but I knew a person that didn't reinstall a radiator cap cause it didn't say so on the back of the bottle!! Install the bell housing. Torque the bolts to 39-54lbs. Place the clutch fork in the bell housing. This can be done by routing the fork from the rear opening towards the side opening on the bel housing. Install the throwout bearing. I find it easier to place the fork in the bell housing first, then install the bearing. Install the clutch cable. Having the clutch cable hold the fork makes it easier to install the tranny. Bolt the tranny to the bellhousing. Make sure that the shifter is already installed but not the handle. Having the handle installed just make it harder to install the tranny cause it can hit the floor pan of the car. Torque the bolts to 36-50lbs. Install the cross member and exhaust hanger. AOD cross member and exhaust hanger are different. You might be able to get away with grinding the cross member, but the exhaust hanger will interfere with the VSS on the T5. Change the AOD's neutral safety switch to a T5(Z)'s reverse light switch. The AOD's wiring harness for this consist of 4 wires. In most cases, this section of wire can be replaced with a simple 2 wire T5 harness. The 2 wires goto the reverse light ...
