Manual Transmission Extension Housing Removal / Installation
MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING REMOVAL / INSTALLATION1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. On 4WD vehicles, remove the transfer case.
4. Drain the transmission fluid.
Note:
^ To maintain initial propeller shaft balance, mark the propeller shaft centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange so they may be installed in their original positions.
5. Mark the propeller centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange.
6. Remove and support the rear propeller shaft.
7. Use a transmission jack to support the transmission.
8. Remove the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
9. Remove the 6 crossmember bolts.
10. Remove the nuts, then remove the crossmember.
11. Remove the transmission bolt and reposition the exhaust bracket.
12. Lower the transmission to access extension housing bolts.
13. Use the slide hammer SST and the torque converter fluid seal remover SST to remove the extension housing rear oil seal.
14. Remove the bolts.
15. Remove the extension housing.
16. Apply a small bead of silicone to the surface of the case.
Note:
^ The extension housing must be installed within four minutes after applying silicone.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
18. Use the transmission extension housing fluid seal installer SST to install the extension housing seal.
19. Add specified amount of transmission oil.
20. Warm up the engine and transmission, inspect for oil leakage and inspect transmission operation.