Extension Housing Removal
^ Tools Required- J 23062-14 Extension Housing Bushing Remover and Installer
- J 8092 Driver Handle
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Place a reference mark on the pinion flange yoke of the rear propeller shaft and the differential pinion flange to ensure correct rear propeller shaft installation. Refer Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
3. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
^ Four bolts
^ Four nuts
^ The propeller shaft
4. Drain the transmission fluid.
5. Remove the transmission fluid pan and the transmission fluid pan gasket.
6. Drain the transmission fluid.
7. Install the transmission fluid pan and a new gasket onto the transmission in order to provide support for the transmission assembly. Use 12 transmission fluid pan bolts in order to secure the transmission fluid pan.
^ Tighten the transmission fluid pan bolts to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
8. Disconnect the speedometer cable (2) from the speedometer driven gear case.
9. Remove the following components from the transmission:
^ The speedometer guide bracket bolt (1)
^ The speedometer guide bracket
10. Remove the speedometer driven gear case from the transmission extension housing.
Remove the two exhaust pipe bracket bolts and nuts.
11. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket from the extension housing and the catalytic converter.
12. Support the transmission with a suitable hydraulic jack.
13. Remove the 2 rear transmission mount bolts.
14. Remove the 4 rear transmission crossmember bolts.
15. Remove the rear transmission crossmember from the vehicle.
16. Remove the following components from the transmission case:
^ The 7 extension housing bolts (2)
^ The extension housing (1)
^ The extension housing gasket
17. Remove the following items from the extension housing (1):
^ The parking lock pawl (2)
^ The parking lock pawl shaft (3)
^ The parking lock pawl return spring (4)
18. Use the J 23129 and the J 6125-8 in order to remove the extension housing seal from the extension housing.
19. Use the J 23062-14 and a J 8092 in order to remove the extension bearing from the extension housing (1).
20. Clean the extension housing and the transmission case mating surfaces.
21. Inspect the extension housing for cracks or other damage. Replace the extension housing, if necessary.