Removal

Transmission - Four Wheel Drive (4WD)

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
2. Remove the fill plug fluid level indicator assembly located on the passenger side front portion of the transmission case. Removal of the plug will relieve any vacuum that might have built up in the transmission. This will allow the fluid pan to be easily removed when the bolts are removed.





3. NOTE: If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, the transmission fluid will need to be drained.

Remove the transmission fluid pan and allow the fluid to drain.





4. Install the fluid pan and tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern.
^ Tighten to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.)





5. Remove the transfer case.

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

Position a suitable transmission jack to the transmission. Securely strap the transmission to the jack.
7. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt.





8. If equipped, remove the RH exhaust heat shield.





9. Remove the 4 RH side crossmember bolts and the nut.





10. Remove the 4 LH side crossmember bolts and the nut.





11. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Disconnect the RH and LH heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) and the catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connectors.





12. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the RH and LH exhaust flange nuts.





13. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe bolts and the dual converter Y-pipe.





14. Remove the fuel line bracket bolt from the bracket. Position the bracket and lines aside.





15. Disconnect the selector lever cable end and remove the selector lever cable bracket bolts. Position the cable and bracket aside.





16. Remove the flexplate inspection cover bolts and the inspection cover.





17. Remove and discard the 4 flexplate-to-torque converter nuts.





18. Remove the plastic starter motor electrical connector cap.





19. Remove the starter motor electrical connectors.





20. Remove the ground wire from the stud.





21. Remove the 3 starter motor bolts and the starter motor.





22. Remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt.





23. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.





24. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut and position the bracket and lines aside.





25. Remove the CMS electrical connector from the LH side of the transmission.





26. Disconnect the wiring harness from the top of the transmission.





27. CAUTION: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the connector or damage to the connector will occur.

Disconnect the main transmission electrical harness by twisting the outer shell and pulling back on the connector.





28. NOTE: The top 2 transmission-to-engine bolts need to be removed prior to removing the rest of the bolts.

Remove the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.





29. Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool.





30. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
31. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new transmission, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning.