Removal Procedure
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Fluid level indicator from fluid filler tube.
3. TV cable from throttle body.
4. Console.
5. Four bolts from shift lever and position shift lever away from transmission assembly.
6. One screw and transfer case shift lever knob.
7. Six screws and transfer case shift lever boot, plate, bracket and case cover boot.
8. Four-wheel drive switch electrical connectors from transfer case.
9. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
10. Front pipe/catalytic converter. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM.
11. Transfer case from vehicle.
12. Vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
13. Transmission range switch electrical connector.
14. TCC/shift solenoid assembly electrical connector.
15. Starter motor electrical connections from starter motor.
16. Two bolts and starter motor from transmission.
17. Two upper transmission retaining bolts from transmission.
18. Shift select cable from transmission.
19. Two bolts and shift select cable bracket from transmission.
20. Transmission fluid pan drain plug and drain transmission fluid.
21. Install transmission fluid pan drain plug.
22. Support transmission with a suitable hydraulic jack.
23. Two bolts from engine rear mounting.
24. Two bolts from engine rear mounting member and torque stopper member securing torque stopper bushing to torque stopper bushing member.
25. Four bolts and engine rear mounting member from undercarriage.
26. One bolt and fluid filler tube from transmission.
27. Four bolts and case right stiffener from engine and transmission.
28. Four bolts and case left stiffener from engine and transmission.
29. Two clamps and fluid cooler hoses from fluid cooler pipes at transmission.
30. Flywheel inspection cover from converter housing.
31. Two bolts and flywheel inspection plug from converter housing.
32. Three flywheel-to-torque converter bolts.
33. Four bolts and front skid plate from vehicle (if equipped).
34. Place a wood block with the dimensions shown, between the distributor gear housing and the bulkhead to prevent the distributor and other components from being damaged when the transmission is lowered.
35. Lower transmission slowly until engine contacts its support point on the wood block.
36. Two lower transmission retaining nuts.
CAUTION: When removing transmission assembly, be sure to keep the transmission assembly horizontal as so not to let torque converter slide out. Tilting the transmission front forward can cause torque converter to fall out, whereby an injury may result.
37. Slowly lower transmission making sure no obstructions exist and remove transmission from vehicle.
Inspect
- For inspection and overhaul procedures, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT REPAIR.