Removal
Transmission
Special Tool(s)
Removal
All applications
1. WARNING: On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery, both the negative and positive battery cables must be disconnected.
Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove the air cleaner air intake duct assembly.
3. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
4. Remove the engine cover.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
5. NOTE: Also refer to the two illustrations.
Remove the fluid filler tube.
^ Remove the bolt.
4.2L engines
6. With a suitable drain pan positioned, separate the fluid filler tube from the transmission and position aside.
All applications
7. Disconnect the electrical harness connectors.
4.2L engines
8. Remove the torque converter housing-to-engine retaining bolts. Position the fuel and electrical harness bracket aside.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
9. Remove the torque converter housing-to-engine retaining bolts. Position the fuel and electrical harness brackets aside.
All applications
10. NOTE: The case fittings must be held in place to prevent them from moving.
Disconnect the fluid cooler tubes. Plug all fittings and position the tubes aside.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.
12. NOTE: The output shaft and driveshaft are a balanced assembly.
Mark the driveshaft flange and the rear pinion flange for correct alignment during assembly.
13. Remove the four bolts.
14. Remove the driveshaft.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
15. Remove the shift cable and bracket.
1 Disconnect the clip.
2 Remove the bolts.
4.2L engine
16. Remove the shift cable bracket bolt.
17. Remove the access plugs.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
18. Remove the access plugs.
All applications
19. Remove the starter motor.
20. If so equipped, remove the fasteners and the front A/C deflector assembly.
4.2L engine
21. Remove and discard the four torque converter-to-flexplate retaining nuts.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
22. Remove and discard the four torque converter-to-flexplate retaining nuts.
4.2L and 4.6L engines
23. Disconnect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors.
All applications
24. Remove the bolts.
5.4L engine
25. Remove the top bolt for the RH heat shield.
26. NOTE: The nut is welded to the heat shield. Do not attempt to remove the nut.
Remove the bolt for the RH heat shield.
27. Remove the bolt for the RH heat shield.
4.2L engine
28. If equipped, remove the nuts. Separate the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) vacuum reservoir from the frame and position aside.
All applications
29. Secure the high lift transmission jack to the transmission.
30. Remove the crossmember.
1 Remove the crossmember-to-frame retaining nuts.
2 Remove the stud brackets.
3 Support the transmission support crossmember.
4 Remove the transmission insulator and retainer-to-crossmember retaining nuts and the transmission support crossmember.
4.2L and 4.6L engines
31. Remove the clamp and hanger assembly.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Loosen the clamp.
3 Remove the bracket and position the hanger aside.
All applications
32. Disconnect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
33. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector.
34. Disconnect the solenoid body connector.
4.2L engine
35. Remove the bolts.
4.6L and 5.4L engines
36. Remove the flexplate inspection plate.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the flexplate inspection plate.
3 Remove the bolt.
37. Remove the bolts.
All applications
38. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the right side heat shield retaining bracket as well as other obstructions.
Separate and back the transmission away from the engine, positioning the extension housing above the exhaust crossover pipe.
39. Install the special tool.
^ WARNING: The torque converter must be held firmly in its installed position.
CAUTION: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the engine.
Carefully tilt the front of the transmission downward.
^ CAUTION: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the exhaust crossover pipe.
Lower the transmission enough to clear the engine. Then, carefully pull the jack with the transmission toward the front of the vehicle, lowering the transmission as required until it is clear of the exhaust crossover pipe.
^ Tilt the front of the transmission upward until level.
^ Remove the transmission with the jack from under the vehicle.