Gearshift Lever Case Removal

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Remove the gearshift control lever from the gearshift lever case. Refer to Gearshift Control Lever Removal.
2. Remove four bolts from the fan shroud at the radiator.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Place a drain pan or suitable container underneath the transmission.
5. Remove the transmission oil level/filler plug (2) from the transmission.





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





7. Place index marks on the propeller shaft pinion flange yoke and the differential pinion flange to ensure correct installation.
8. Remove the following items from the vehicle:
^ Four bolts.
^ Four nuts.
^ The rear propeller shaft.

9. Remove the speedometer cable (3) from the speedometer driven gear case.
10. Remove the following items from the driven speedometer gear case.
^ One bolt (2).
^ The ground wire (1).





11. Temporarily install the speedometer driven gear case retaining bolt.
12. Remove the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and the muffler/tail pipe assembly from the vehicle.
13. Remove the drain pan from underneath the transmission.
14. Support the transmission with a suitable hydraulic jack.
15. Remove two bolts (2) from the rear transmission mount.





16. Remove four bolts and the rear transmission crossmember from the vehicle.
17. Place a wooden 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.
18. Lower the transmission slowly until the engine contacts its support on the wood block.
19. Remove one clamp and the breather hose from the gearshift lever case.
20. Remove ten bolts and the gearshift lever case from the extension case.