Removal

REMOVAL




DUST SHIELD

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle
3. Remove any necessary skid plates.

NOTE: Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.

4. Remove the rear propeller shaft
5. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.
6. Remove the exhaust support bracket from the front and rear of the transmission (if equipped).
7. Disconnect and lower or remove any necessary exhaust components.
8. Remove the bolts securing the power bending bracket to the engine block and the transmission case.
9. Remove the power bending bracket.
10. Loosen the inspection cover bolts and remove the inspection cover.
11. Remove the transmission dust shield (1).




12. Rotate the fly wheel and remove the torque converter bolts one at a time.




13. Disengage the output speed sensor connector from the output speed sensor (2).




14. Disengage the input speed sensor connector from the input speed sensor (2).




15. Disengage the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly connector from the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly (2).




16. Disengage the line pressure sensor connector from the line pressure sensor (2).




17. Disconnect gearshift cable (1) from transmission manual valve lever (3).




18. Disconnect electrical connector from the differential pressure sensor.
19. Remove bolt (1) securing differential pressure sensor to the transmission case and position differential pressure sensor aside.




Remove the bolt (1) securing the fill tube at the transmission (if equipped).
20. Disconnect the cooler lines from the transmission using cooler line disconnect tool 9546.




21. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
22. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
23. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
24. Remove bolts securing rear support and cushion to transmission and crossmember.
25. Remove transfer case, if necessary.
26. Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
27. Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels while removing the fill tube from the fill tube bore.
28. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
29. Lower transmission (2) and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
30. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.