Removal

MANUAL TRANSMISSION-GETRAG 238

REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Disconnect battery negative cable.
3. Remove shift boot bezel screws and slide boot upward on shift lever extension.
4. Remove shift lever extension from the shift tower and lever assembly.
5. Remove 4WD shift boot if equipped and remove floor console.
6. Remove skid plate, if equipped.





7. Remove drain plug (1) from rear housing (2) and drain fluid.
8. Mark propeller shaft/shafts and companion flange yoke/yokes for installation reference and remove propeller shaft/shafts.
9. Disconnect harness from clips on transmission housing.
10. Remove transfer case linkage if equipped.
11. Remove transfer case mounting nuts and remove transfer case if equipped.





12. Remove slave cylinder (2) mounting nut (1) and remove cylinder.





13. Remove starter motor (2), structural dust cover (3) bolts to clutch housing, dust shield (1) bolt and suspension crossmember (4).

CAUTION: Do not remove structural dust cover from engine block. If cover is removed clutch housing and cover must be aligned with the engine.





14. Remove exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifolds.
15. Support engine with adjustable jack stand and wood block.
16. Support and secure transmission (1) to a transmission jack (2) with safety chains.
17. Remove bolts from the rear transmission mount.





18. Remove the rear crossmember (2) and transmission mount (1).
19. Remove bolts attaching transmission to the engine.
20. Move transmission rearward until input shaft is clear of clutch disc and pressure plate. Then lower jack and remove transmission from under vehicle.