Removal and Replacement

Transmission Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 21366 Converter Holding Strap

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Drain the transmission fluid if necessary.





4. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
5. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
6. Remove the nuts securing the transmission mount to the transmission support.
7. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the transmission support to the frame.
8. Raise the transmission slightly and remove the transmission support from the vehicle.





9. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe assembly.
10. Lower the transmission to gain access to the top and sides of the transmission.
11. Remove the transmission mount bolts.
12. Remove the transmission mount.





13. Remove the transfer case, if equipped.
14. Remove the shift cable end from the transmission shift lever ball stud and the pan rail bracket.
15. Remove the transmission heat shield.





16. Disconnect the transmission vent hose, the park/neutral position switch connector, and the main electrical connector from the transmission.
17. Remove the bolt that secures the fuel line bracket to the left side of the transmission.





18. Remove the torque converter access plug.
19. Remove the starter motor to gain access to the torque converter bolts.
20. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Use care not to drop the bolts into the bell housing.
21. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the transmission.
22. Plug the transmission oil cooler line connectors in the transmission case.
23. Install a safety chain around the transmission.
24. Remove the studs and/or bolts that secure the transmission to the engine.
25. Pull the transmission straight back.
26. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
27. Install the J21366 onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the J 21366 onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.
2. Raise the transmission into place and remove the J 21366 from the transmission.
3. Slide the transmission straight onto the locating pins while lining up the marks on the flywheel and the torque converter made during removal.
The torque converter must be flush onto the flywheel and rotate freely by hand.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install studs and/or bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
Tighten the studs and/or bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Use care not to drop the bolts into the bell housing.
6. Install the starter motor.





7. Install the torque converter access plug.
8. Remove the safety chain from the transmission.





9. Install the transmission vent hose, fuel lines, and the wiring harness to the transmission.





10. Install the 2 bolts securing the heat shield to the transmission.
Tighten the bolt to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the shift cable end to the transmission shift lever ball stud.
12. Install the transfer case, if equipped.





13. Connect the vent tube hose and the electrical connections to the transfer case, if equipped.
14. Install the exhaust crossover pipe assembly.
15. Install the transmission mount.
16. Install the 2 bolts securing the transmission mount to the transmission.
Tighten the bolts and nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





17. Install the transmission support to the vehicle.
18. Install the nuts and bolts securing the transmission support to the frame.
Tighten the bolts and nut to 46 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
19. Install the nuts securing the transmission mount to the transmission support.
Tighten the nuts to 46 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
20. Remove the transmission jack from the transmission.
21. Install the rear propeller shaft.
22. Flush the transmission oil cooler and cooling lines at this time if necessary.
23. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the transmission.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Connect the negative battery cable.
26. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON III transmission fluid.
27. Road test the vehicle and check for proper operation.