Transmission Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the gearshift control lever from the gearshift lever case. Refer to Gearshift Control Lever Removal.

IMPORTANT: After removing the gearshift control lever, remove the bolt directly behind the gearshift lever case. This bolt attaches the gearshift lever case to the transfer case and must be removed before the transfer case removal can be performed.

3. Remove one bolt (2) from the rear of the gearshift lever case (Four-Wheel Drive).
4. Remove the transfer case gearshift control lever from the transfer case (Four-Wheel Drive Models).
5. Remove the four bolts from the fan shroud at the radiator.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the two upper transmission-to-engine bolts from the transmission.
8. Place a drain pan or a suitable container underneath the transmission.





9. Remove the transmission oil level/filler plug (2) from the transmission.





10. Remove the transmission oil level/filler plug (3) from the transmission. (Two-Wheel Drive Models)





11. Remove the transmission drain plug (3) from the transmission and drain the transmission oil.





12. Remove the transmission drain plug (1) from the transmission and drain the transmission oil. (Two-Wheel Drive Models)





13. Remove the backup lamp switch electrical connector from the backup lamp switch.
14. Remove the starter motor electrical connections from the starter motor.
15. Remove the following items from the transmission:
^ The two bolts (4).
^ The one nut.
^ The starter motor.

16. Remove the transfer case from the vehicle (Four-Wheel Drive Models).
17. Place index marks on the propeller shaft pinion flange yoke and the differential pinion flange to ensure correct installation (Two-Wheel Drive Models).
18. Remove the following items from the vehicle (Two-Wheel Drive Models):
^ The four bolts.
^ The four nuts.
^ The rear propeller shaft.

19. Remove the following items from the vehicle (if equipped):
^ The four bolts.
^ The front skid plate.





20. Remove the speedometer cable (3) from the speedometer driven gear case (Two-Wheel Drive Models).
21. Temporarily install the speedometer driven gear case retaining bolt (2).
22. Remove the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and the muffler/tail pipe assembly from the vehicle.
23. Remove the drain pan from underneath the transmission.
24. Support the transmission with a suitable hydraulic jack.





25. Remove the two bolts (2) from the rear transmission mount (1) (Two-Wheel Drive Models).
26. Remove the following items from the vehicle:
^ The four bolts.
^ The rear transmission crossmember.





27. Remove the following items from the clutch release shaft:
^ The bolt (1).
^ The nut (1).
^ The clutch release lever (2).

IMPORTANT: Observe the alignment marks on the clutch release lever and the clutch release shaft. Make sure the clutch release shaft and the clutch release lever are properly aligned during the installation to ensure correct clutch adjustment.

28. Remove the two bolts from the flywheel inspection cover.





29. Place a wood block between the distributor gear housing and the bulkhead (2) in order to prevent the distributor and other components from being damaged when the transmission is lowered.
30. Lower the transmission slowly until the engine contacts its support point on the wood block.
31. Remove the following items from the gearshift lever case:
^ The clamp.
^ The breather hose.





32. Remove the following items from the left transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace (1).
^ The two bolts (2).
^ The flywheel inspection cover.





33. Remove the two bolts (2) from the right transmission-to-engine reinforcement brace (1).
34. Remove the two lower transmission-to-engine nuts from the transmission.
35. Remove the transmission from the vehicle by carefully moving the transmission away from the engine toward the rear of the vehicle until the input shaft is clear of the clutch pressure plate cover. Then, very slowly lower the transmission jack making sure there are no obstructions.
36. Inspect the transmission.