Removal

Note: If the transmission is to be removed for a period of time, support the engine with a safety stand and a wood block.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the three-way catalytic converter.





4. Remove the eight retainers and the heat shield.

5. CAUTION: Index-mark (color paint) the bolts, washers, nuts, and the flex coupling to the transmission flange and the pinion flange to assure assembly in the exact same location. Components not assembled in their original locations can cause driveshaft imbalance.





Index-mark the components.





6. Using the special tools, loosen the nut.

7. CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts retaining the flex coupling to the driveshaft.

Note: The bolt heads are serrated. Hold the bolt and loosen the nut.





Remove the three nuts, washers and bolts.





8. Slide the front shaft assembly rearward and support.
- Tighten the nut to prevent separation of the front and rear shaft assemblies.
9. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.

10. WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Support the transmission with a transmission jack.





11. Remove the transmission mount.





12. Remove the transmission mount.





13. Disconnect the shift cable.





14. Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the sensors. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor and intermediate shaft speed (ISS) sensor electrical connectors.





15. Remove the screw from the harness.





16. Note: Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.

Disconnect the transmission connector.





17. Disconnect the harness retainer.





18. Disconnect the harness retainer.





19. Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) connector.





20. Remove the shifter cable bracket.





21. Disconnect the shifter cable from the manual lever.





22. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor connector.





23. Note: V8 application shown; V6 application similar.

Disconnect the transmission cooler line bracket.

24. CAUTION: Do not damage the cooler tubes.





Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes.
25. On 3.0L engines only, remove the starter motor.





26. Remove the access cover.

27. Note: Make an identifying mark on the nut, stud, and adapter plate to allow for correct installation.





Remove the nuts.





28. Remove the bolts.
29. Lower the transmission from the vehicle.
30. Backflush and clean the transmission fluid cooler.