Removal

Special Tools:

Removal





1. Place the selector Lever in the NEUTRAL position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
4. If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.
5. On 4WD vehicles remove the transfer case.





6. Mark the driveshaft flange and rear axle companion flange for correct alignment during installation.





7. Remove the rear driveshaft.
1. Remove the four bolts.
2/ Remove the driveshaft.
8. Remove the starter motor.





9. Remove the transmission inspection cover.
1. Remove the two bolts.
2. Remove the transmission inspection cover.





10. Remove the nuts from the torque converter.
- Rotate the crankshaft/flexplate assembly to access all the nuts.





11. Disconnect the transmission shift linkage.





12. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines.





13. Disconnect the transmission electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
2. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.





14. Disconnect the solenoid body assembly electrical connector.
15. Position the High-Lift Transmission Jack under the transmission.





16. Remove the nuts.





17. Remove the bolts.





18. Remove the transmission crossmember.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the transmission crossmember.





19. Remove the transmission mount.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the transmission mount.
20. Remove the exhaust.





21. Remove the bolts.





22. Remove the transmission fill tube bolt from the back of the (RH) cylinder head.





23. Remove the transmission fluid fill tube.





24. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Secure the torque converter in the transmission.

Install the Torque Converter Holding Tool.

25. Lower the transmission from the vehicle. Carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning procedure.