Transmission Installation

Transmission





Special Tool(s)





Material

All vehicles
1. Using the transmission Jack, raise and position the transmission to the engine and clutch.





2. Install the transmission-to-engine bolts.
^ For vehicles equipped with diesel engines, install six bolts.
^ For vehicles equipped with gasoline engines, install seven bolts.





3. Position the crossmember in the vehicle. Install the transmission mount nuts.





4. Install the LH crossmember bolts.





5. Install the RH crossmember nuts.
6. Attach the wire harness to the crossmember.








7. Install the dust cover bolts.
^ 6.0L equipped vehicles do not have a dust cover.
8. Remove the transmission Jack.





9. Connect the transmission cooler tubes.





10. Install the clutch slave cylinder.
^ Rotate the clutch slave cylinder clockwise 45 degrees to lock in position.
11. Install the starter.
12. Install the catalytic converter.
13. Install the transfer case, if equipped.
^ If the transfer case control lever assembly was removed from the transmission, it must be correctly aligned.
14. Connect the driveshaft.
15. Install any Power Take-Off (PTO) equipment, if equipped.





16. Connect the fuel lines to the transmission.





17. Connect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.





18. Connect the wiring harness to the transmission.
19. Refill the transmission to specification.
^ Refill the transmission with clean transmission fluid.
20. Lower the vehicle.





21. CAUTION: Do not use a silicone sealing compound.

NOTE: Do not wait longer than ten minutes to tighten the six bolts due to the rapid cure time of the sealant.

Install the lower gearshift lever and shift housing assembly.
^ Apply gasket maker to the shift housing and the main case.





22. Install the lower shift lever boot.





23. Apply threadlock and sealer to the gearshift lever bolts. Install the upper gearshift lever.





24. Install the screws.

Vehicles with a manual shift transfer case





25. Position the shift lever with the bezel and boot assembly and install the bolt.





26. Position the bezel and boot assembly and install the screws.
27. Verify the shift sequence from 2H to 4L to 2H.