Removal

REMOVAL










1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle
3. Remove any necessary skid plates (1). Skid Plate - Removal
4. Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.
5. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Drive Shaft - Removal
6. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.Drive Shaft - Removal










7. Remove the crossmember.
8. Remove the rear support cushion.
9. Remove any necessary exhaust components.
10. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. Removal and Replacement










11. Disconnect wires from the input and output speed sensors (1, 2).
12. Disconnect wires from the transmission range sensor (3).
13. Disconnect wires from the Variable Line Pressure (VLP) electrical connector.










14. Disconnect wires from the solenoid/pressure switch assembly (1).
15. Disconnect gearshift cable from transmission manual valve lever.
16. Disengage the shift cable from the cable support bracket.
17. Remove the starter motor.
18. Remove the engine to transmission collar.
19. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a time.
20. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
21. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
22. Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
23. Remove fill tube bolt at transmission.
24. Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels while working the fill tube out of the transmission.
25. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
26. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
27. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.