Removal
Transmission - Four Wheel Drive (4WD)Special Tool(s):
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. Notify the customer that they can experience slightly different upshifts either (soft or firm) and that this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the coolant expansion tank bolts and position the tank aside.
4. Remove the fan shroud bolts. Do not remove the fan shroud.
5. If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
^ Install the drain plug when finished.
6. If equipped, remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
7. Remove the 2 RH heat shield bolts and position the RH heat shield aside.
8. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
Disconnect the 2 HO2S electrical connectors.
9. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
Disconnect the 2 catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors.
10. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt.
11. If equipped, remove the RH exhaust heat shield.
12. Remove the bolts, springs and flagnuts and separate the muffler from the converter.
^ Discard the gasket.
^ Discard the flagnuts.
13. NOTE: RH side shown, LH similar.
Remove the 4 converter-to-manifold nuts.
14. Install a suitable jackstand under the transfer case.
15. Remove the 4 RH side crossmember bolts and the nut.
16. Remove the 4 LH side crossmember bolts and the nut.
17. Remove the transmission support insulator nuts and remove the crossmember.
18. NOTE: This step may require an assistant.
Remove the 3-way converter system.
19. NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.
If required, remove the transmission insulator.
20. Remove the cable shield by prying on the side of the shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.
21. Remove the selector lever cable and bracket.
^ Disconnect the cable from the lever.
^ Remove the bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
22. Remove the driveshafts.
23. Remove the ground cable nut and position the cable aside.
24. Remove the starter and position to the side.
25. NOTE: Make an identifying mark on the nut, stud and flexplate to allow for correct installation.
Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
26. Remove the lower transmission retaining bolts.
27. Lower the transmission to gain access to the sensor connectors and the transmission bolts.
28. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor connector and the fuel lines from the bracket.
29. Disconnect the RH HO2S from the transmission.
30. If equipped, disconnect the shift motor electrical connector.
31. Disconnect the LH HO2S and the harness clip from the transmission.
32. Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor connector from the transmission.
33. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, output shaft speed (OSS) sensor and intermediate shaft speed sensor electrical connectors.
34. NOTE: Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.
Remove the screw from the solenoid body connector and disconnect the connector.
35. Move the rubber boot back to gain access to the connector.
36. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
37. Disconnect the harness retainers.
38. CAUTION: Do not damage the cooler tubes. Hold the transmission case fittings with a backup wrench.
Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes.
39. WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
40. Remove the jackstand from under the transfer case.
41. Remove the 6 engine-to-transmission retaining bolts and position the fuel line bracket aside.
42. Move the transmission back enough to install the special tool.
43. Lower the transmission and transfer case (as an assembly) from the vehicle.
44. Remove the special tool.
45. NOTE: If the transmission is being serviced, the transfer case will need to be removed.
Remove the transfer case from the back of the transmission.
^ Remove the bolts and the bracket.
^ Disconnect the vent hose.
46. Carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning if the transmission is being overhauled or installing a new or remanufactured transmission.