Removal

Transmission-Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. NOTE: If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.

Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the fluid to drain.





4. After the fluid has drained, remove the transmission fluid pan and drain the remaining fluid from the pan.





5. NOTE: It is not necessary to torque the transmission fluid pan bolts in this step.

Install the transmission fluid pan.





6. Mark the driveshaft flange and rear axle pinion flange for correct alignment during installation.





7. Remove the 4 bolts.





8. Remove the driveshaft.





9. Remove the fuel line bracket from the extension bolt.





10. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.





11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector.





12. Remove the HO2S connector from the selector lever cable bracket.





13. Remove the selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.





14. Remove the flexplate inspection cover.





15. Remove the rubber access plug.





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





17. Remove the plastic starter motor electrical connector cap.





18. Remove the starter motor electrical connectors and the ground wire.





19. Remove the 3 bolts and the starter motor.





20. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines and position them aside.





21. Remove the bolt from the RH cylinder head for the transmission filler tube and position the filler tube aside.





22. Remove the 2 bolts for the exhaust hanger.





23. Remove the RH exhaust shield bolt.





24. Remove the LH exhaust shield bolt.





25. NOTE: Make sure that the transmission is securely fastened to a suitable transmission jack.

Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transmission.
26. Remove the rear crossmember bolts.





27. Remove the rear transmission retainer nuts and remove the crossmember.





28. Remove the rear transmission support.





29. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the wire harness from the transmission.
1 Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
3 Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.





30. Disconnect the solenoid body assembly electrical connector.





31. NOTE: If the transmission fluid has not been drained, position a drain pan and install a suitable plug into the transmission.

NOTE: Note the length and the location of the bolts during removal.

Remove the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.





32. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy and can result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Secure the torque converter in the transmission.

Leaving the transmission in a horizontal position, slide it back far enough to install the special tool. Install the special tool.





33. CAUTION: To remove the transmission from the vehicle, it will be necessary to put the transmission into a nose-down position to clear the flexplate and the exhaust system.

NOTE: Make sure that the special tool is in place and the transmission is securely fastened to a suitable transmission jack before tilting the transmission.

Lower the transmission from the vehicle.





34. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new transmission, carry out transmission backflushing and cleaning.
35. Remove the special tool.