Removal

REMOVAL / NV3550 Manual Transmission
1. Shift transmission into neutral.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove skid plate if equipped.
4. Remove wiring connectors from the transmission.
5. Remove propeller shaft/shafts.
6. Remove transfer case shift cable, vent hose from and transfer case, if equipped.
7. Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing.
8. Support engine with jack stand. Position wood block between jack and oil pan to avoid damaging pan.
9. Support transmission with a bans jack.
10. Remove exhaust hanger from the transmission crossmember.
11. Remove transmission mount and crossmember.






12. Lower bans jack enough to remove shift tower bolts (Fig. 1).
13. Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts.






14. Pull transmission jack rearward (Fig. 2) until input shaft clears clutch.






15. Remove clutch release bearing, release fork and retainer clip (Fig. 3).
16. Remove clutch housing from transmission.



EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING / REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Mark reference lines on the propeller shaft and remove the shaft.
3. Remove housing yoke seal.






4. Insert Remover 6957 into rear housing and tighten tool to bushing and remove bushing (Fig. 130).


EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL / REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Mark propeller shaft and axle yoke for alignment reference.
3. Disconnect and remove propeller shaft.






4. Remove old seal with Remover C-3985-B (Fig. 132) from transmission housing.