Removal

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Shift transmission into Neutral.
3. Remove floor console.
4. Remove shift lever boot.
5. Remove the shift lever extension from the shift tower and lever assembly.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove skid plate, if equipped (4WD).
8. If transmission will be disassembled for repair, remove drain plug and drain lubricant from transmission.
9. Mark propeller shafts and companion flange for assembly reference.
10. Disconnect and remove propeller shafts.
11. Disconnect and remove exhaust system Y-pipe. Then disconnect and lower remaining exhaust pipes for clearance as necessary.
12. Disconnect backup light switch wires.

2WD
1. Remove bolts/nuts attaching transmission to rear mount.
2. Support transmission with a transmission jack. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
3. Remove rear crossmember.
4. Remove bolts attaching clutch slave cylinder to clutch housing. Then move cylinder aside for working clearance.
5. Remove starter.
6. Remove transmission dust shield.
7. Remove transmission harness wires from clips on transmission shift cover.
8. Lower transmission slightly.
9. Remove the bolts attaching the shift tower and lever assembly to the transmission housing. Then remove the shift tower and lever assembly.
10. Remove bolts attaching transmission to engine.
11. Slide transmission and jack rearward until input shaft clears clutch disc.
12. Lower transmission jack and remove transmission from under vehicle.

4WD
1. Support engine with adjustable safety stand.
2. Disconnect transfer case shift linkage at transfer case range lever.
3. Remove transfer case shift lever from transmission.
4. Remove bolts/nuts attaching transmission to rear support.
5. Remove crossmember bolts/nuts and remove crossmember.
6. Support transfer case with transmission jack. Secure transfer case to jack with safety chains.
7. Remove transfer case attaching nuts.
8. Move transfer case rearward until input gear clears transmission output shaft.
9. Lower transfer case assembly and move it from under vehicle.
10. Support transmission with transmission jack. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
11. Remove transmission harness from retaining clips on transmission shift cover.
12. Remove clutch slave cylinder splash shield, if equipped.
13. Remove clutch slave cylinder attaching nuts. Move cylinder aside for working clearance.
14. Remove starter.
15. Remove transmission splash shield.
16. Lower transmission slightly.
17. Remove bolts attaching shift tower and lever assembly to rear case. Then remove shift tower and lever as an assembly.
18. Remove bolts attaching transmission to engine.
19. Move transmission rearward until input shaft clears clutch disc.
20. Lower transmission and remove it from under vehicle.