Transmission Replacement

Transmission Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 42371 Clutch Line Removal Tool

Removal Procedure





1. Shift the transmission into the 3rd or 4th mechanical gear position.
2. Remove the shift tower.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Drain the transmission fluid.
5. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
6. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the back up switch electrical connector.
8. Remove the wiring harness retainers from the right side of the transmission.
9. Remove the catalytic converter.
10. Remove the transfer case, if equipped.





11. Use the J 42371 to depress the white plastic sleeve on the quick connect and separate the clutch line from the concentric slave cylinder quick connect.
12. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
13. Remove the transmission support.
14. Remove the clutch housing cover bolts.
15. Remove the clutch housing cover from the transmission.
16. Remove the wiring harness from the front crossmember.
17. Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the top of the transmission.
18. Remove the fuel line retainers from the top of the transmission.





19. Remove the bolt, the washer, and the nut securing the wiring harness ground wires to the engine block.
20. Remove the transmission to engine bolts.
21. Lower the transmission using the transmission jack.

Installation Procedure





1. Raise the transmission using the transmission jack.
2. Place the fuel line retainers on top of the transmission.
3. Install the transmission to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the transmission to engine bolts.
^ Tighten the transmission to engine bolts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the bolt, the washer and the nut securing the wiring harness ground wires to the engine block.
^ Tighten the ground wire nut and bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wiring harness to the front crossmember.
7. Install the clutch housing cover to the transmission.
8. Install the clutch housing cover bolts.
^ Tighten the clutch housing cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
9. Install the transmission support.
10. Remove the transmission jack from the transmission.





11. Install hydraulic clutch line to the concentric slave cylinder quick connect.
12. Install the transfer case if equipped.
13. Install the catalytic converter.





14. Install the wiring harness retainers to the right side of the transmission.
15. Connect the back up switch electrical connector.
16. Connect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
17. Install the propeller shaft.
18. Fill the transmission fluid.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Install the shift tower.
21. Bleed the clutch system.