Removal

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

2. Remove two bolts retaining the fan shroud to the radiator.

3. Raise the vehicle and position suitable jack stands under the vehicle.

4. Mark the relationship of the driveshaft flange and the rear axle companion flange, so the driveshaft can be installed in the original position.

5. Remove two bolts and clips retaining the mid-ship bearing to the rear crossmember. Remove four bolts retaining the driveshaft flange to the rear axle companion flange. Disconnect and remove the driveshaft from the vehicle and install a plug into the extension housing.

6. Position a drain pan, remove the transmission pan bolts, and drain the fluid. Install the transmission pan, with the original gasket. Remove the drain pan.

7. Disconnect the shift cable from the transmission manual control lever and remove the cable from the cable bracket.

8. Remove the oil filter drain funnel retainers. Remove three starter motor bolts and position the starter aside, using mechanics wire. Remove the funnel.

9. Remove two torque converter access cover bolts and the access cover from the converter housing.

10. NOTE: Mark the converter stud to the flexplate. The flexplate-to-converter nuts are not reusable.


Rotate the torque converter and remove four converter-to-flexplate nuts. Discard the nuts.

11. Support the engine.

12. Install a transmission jack under the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack.

13. Remove the transmission mount nuts. Remove the left and right crossmember bolts and nuts. Remove the crossmember.

14. Disconnect three HO2S connectors from the catalytic converter assembly.

15. Remove the bolts retaining the Y-pipe to the exhaust manifolds. Remove the converter-to-tailpipe retainers. Secure the tailpipe. Remove the converter hanger bolt and the converter assembly.

16. NOTE: The case connector fittings must be held in place while loosening the tube nuts from the cooler lines.

Slightly lower the transmission. Remove the bolt retaining the cooler lines to the right side of the engine block. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler lines. Cap the cooler lines and plug the fittings at the transmission.

17. Disconnect both transmission 16-pin connectors at the left rear cylinder head. Remove the transmission-to-engine bolts. Remove the fluid level indicator tube.

18. CAUTION: Make sure the torque converter separates from the flexplate and remains seated in the transmission. Do not allow the transmission to tip forward, as the converter could fall out while lowering the transmission.

Separate the transmission from the engine and carefully lower the transmission from the vehicle.