Removal

Special Tools:

1. If equipped, turn the air suspension switch off.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Place the transmission in the NEUTRAL position.
4. Remove the outer gearshift lever boot, gearshift lever and inner gearshift lever boot.





5. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness.
1 Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
2 Disconnect the backup lamp switch connector.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.





8. NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the driveshaft centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange so they may be installed in their original positions.

Mark the driveshaft centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange.





9. Remove the rear driveshaft.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the rear driveshaft.
10. On 4-wheel drive vehicles.





11. Use (A) Clutch Coupling Tool to disconnect the clutch hydraulic line.
12. Remove the starter motor.





13. Position the (A) Hi-Lift Jack under the transmission (B).
- Secure with the (C) strap.





14. Remove the nuts.





15. Remove the rear crossmember.
1 Remove the six bolts (three each side).
2 Remove the crossmember.





16. Remove the (RH) transmission bolt.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Reposition the exhaust bracket.
17. Remove the exhaust inlet cross-over pipe.





18. NOTE: Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the bolts. Use a long extension to remove the bolts.

Remove the nine bolts.
19. Lower the transmission.