Removal
TransmissionSpecial Tools:
Special Tool(s)
NOTE: If the transmission is to be removed for a period of time, support the engine with a safety stand and a wood block.
All vehicles
1. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts (either soft or firm) and this is a temporary condition that will eventually return to normal operating condition.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Place the selector lever in NEUTRAL position.
4.0 L SOHC vehicles
3. Remove the fluid level indicator tube bolt and remove the tube and indicator.
All vehicles
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.
4x4 vehicles
6. Remove the transfer case.
All vehicles
7. To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they can be installed in their original alignment.
8. Remove the rear driveshaft.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the driveshaft.
9. Remove the starter motor.
2.3L engine
10. NOTE: It may be necessary to gain access to the flexplate nuts through the wheel well.
NOTE: Mark the torque converter and the flexplate for correct alignment at reinstallation.
Remove the four nuts.
^ Rotate the flexplate to access to all the nuts.
All vehicles
11. NOTE: Mark the torque converter and the flexplate for correct alignment at reinstallation.
Remove the four nuts.
^ Rotate the flexplate to access to all the nuts.
12. Disconnect the shift cable.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever.
2 Disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
13. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness.
1 Disconnect the transmission connector.
2 Disconnect the intermediate shaft speed OSS) sensor.
3 Disconnect the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor connector.
4 Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor.
14. Remove the three way catalytic converter.
2.3L engine
15. Remove the rear engine cover plate.
All vehicles
16. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to bend or damage the cooler lines.
Hold the case fitting and remove the transmission cooler lines.
17. Remove the nuts.
18. CAUTION: Do not allow the transmission to hang freely.
Position the High-Lift Transmission Jack under the transmission.
^ Raise and support the transmission.
4x2 vehicles
19. Remove the crossmember.
1 Remove the six bolts (three each side).
2 Remove the crossmember.
4x4 vehicles
20. Remove the crossmember.
1 Remove the eight bolts (four each side).
2 Remove the crossmember.
All vehicles
21. Remove the transmission mount.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the transmission mount.
2.3L engine
22. Remove the rear vibration damper.
2.3L and 3.0L engines
23. Remove the transmission upper fill tube.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Disconnect the transmission upper fill tube.
24. NOTE: Lower the High-Lift Transmission Jack to gain access to screws.
Remove the screws.
2.3L engine
25. Remove the lower screws.
26. Remove the H02S connector bracket from the transmission.
4.0L engine
27. NOTE: Lower the High-Lift Transmission Jack to gain access to screws.
Remove the screws.
4x4 vehicles
28. Remove the vent tube assembly.
All vehicles
29. WARNING: The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Secure the torque converter in the transmission. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Install the special tool before lowering the transmission from the vehicle.
30. WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Lower the transmission.
31. Carry out Transmission Fluid Cooler Back Flushing/Cleaning.