Transmission Removal
REMOVAL1. Remove the battery (-) terminal (A).
2. Remove the engine cover (A).
3. Remove the 02 sensor connectors (A).
4. Remove the under cover (A).
5. Drain the automatic transmission fluid.
6. Remove the front propeller shaft (A). (4WD)
7. Remove the front muffler (A) and the heat protector.
8. Remove the rear propeller shaft (A).
9. Remove the transmission oil level gauge (A).
10. Remove the shift cable cover (A).
11. Remove the shift cable (A).
12. Remove the oil cooler pipes (A).
13. Remove the drive plate cover (A).
14. Remove the drive plate bolts (A)
NOTE
Remove the bolts (A-6ea) while rotating the crankshaft clockwise.
15. Remove the transmission lower mounting bolts (A).
16. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts (A) and the other bolts (B).
17. Remove the mounting bolts (A) while supporting the transmission with a jack.
18. Lower the jack slightly to simplify removal of electrical connectors and bolts on the upper part of the transmission.
19. Disconnect the transmission wire harness connectors.
20. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
21. Remove the transfer case connectors (A). (4WD)
22. Remove the transmission upper mounting bolt (A,B).
23. Remove the transmission (2WD) or transmission/transfer case assembly (4WD) (A).
