Removal

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Disconnect the selector rod.
- Remove the selector rod locating pin.





4. Disconnect the stabilizer rod.
- Remove the stabilizer rod locating pin.
5. Remove the intermediate muffler.





6. Remove the bolts and the center heat shield.

7. CAUTION: The transmission flange bolts, nuts and washers must be removed as matched sets and installed in their original location. The system balance add-on nuts (if equipped) must be installed in their original location.

CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft.

CAUTION: Support the front section of the driveshaft.





Disconnect the transmission flexible joint.
- Using different color paint markers, place index matchmarks on the transmission flange, driveshaft flexible coupling and the transmission bolts, nuts, washer and system balance and on nuts so the driveshaft and transmission flange may be correctly aligned during installation.





8. Shorten the length of the driveshaft.
- Using the special tools, loosen the driveshaft yoke locknut and move the driveshaft front section towards the center bearing.





9. Disconnect the right-hand bank catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.





10. Remove the electrical wiring harness from the transmission.





11. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.





12. Disconnect the left-hand bank catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.





13. Disconnect the reverse light switch electrical connector.





14. Detach the electrical wiring harness from the transmission.





15. Position the transmission jack and install a holding strap around the transmission.





16. Remove the support insulator.





17. Remove the transmission support.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the support.
18. Partially lower the transmission.





19. Disconnect the slave cylinder supply tube.
- Remove the slave cylinder supply tube retaining clip.
- Plug the hose to prevent loss of fluid.





20. Remove the transmission wiring electrical harness from the transmission.





21. Remove the bellhousing bolts.





22. Remove the bellhousing bolts.





23. Disconnect the starter motor ground cable.





24. Remove the starter motor wiring harness.





25. Remove the starter motor.





26. Remove the transmission.
- Remove the remaining bellhousing bolts.