Removal

Transmission

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Removal





1. Place the transmission range selector lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.
5. On 4WD vehicles remove the transfer case.





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






7. Remove the rear driveshaft.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the driveshaft.

8. Remove the starter motor.





9. Remove the rubber plug to access the torque converter nuts.





10. Remove the four torque converter nuts.
- Rotate the crankshaft/flexplate assembly to access all the torque converter nuts.





11. CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the transmission shift linkage.

Disconnect the transmission shift linkage.





12. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines.





13. Disconnect the transmission electrical connectors.
1 Disconnect the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
2 Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor.





14. Disconnect the solenoid body assembly electrical connector.
15. Position the high-lift transmission jack under the transmission.
16. Remove the Three Way Converters (TWC) and crossmember.





17. Remove the fuel line bracket bolt.





18. Remove the transmission fill tube bolt from the back of the (RH) cylinder head.





19. Remove the transmission fluid fill tube.





20. Remove the six transmission to engine bolts.





21. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury it falls out of the transmission. Secure the torque converter in the transmission.

Install the special tool.
22. Lower the transmission from the vehicle. Carry out Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning.