Removal

REMOVAL




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




4. Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.
5. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
6. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.
7. Disconnect wires from the input and output speed sensors (1, 2).
8. Disconnect wires from the transmission range sensor (3).




9. Disconnect wires from the solenoid/pressure switch assembly (1).




10. Remove the bolts (1) holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the pre-catalytic converter pipe flanges.
11. Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the catalytic converter flange.




12. Disconnect gearshift cable from transmission manual valve lever.
13. Disengage the shift cable from the cable support bracket.
14. Remove the starter motor.
15. Remove the engine to transmission collar.
16. Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.
17. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
18. Remove transfer case.
19. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
20. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
21. Remove bolts securing rear support and cushion (2) to transmission and crossmember (1).
22. Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember.
23. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines at transmission fittings and clips.
24. Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
25. Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
26. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
27. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
28. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.