Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION: The transmission and torque converter must be removed as an assembly to avoid component damage. The converter driveplate, oil pump, or oil seal can be damaged if the converter is left attached to the driveplate during removal. Be sure to remove the transmission and converter as an assembly.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle
3. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
4. Remove the front propeller shaft.
5. Remove the engine to transmission structural cover (1), 5.7L shown.




6. Remove the torque converter bolts (3).




7. Remove the exhaust support bracket from the rear of the transmission.
8. Disconnect and lower or remove any necessary exhaust components.
9. Remove the starter motor.
10. Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.
11. Disconnect the input speed sensor (2) connector.




12. Disconnect the output speed sensor (2) connector.




13. Disconnect the solenoid and pressure switch assembly (2) connector.




14. Disconnect the line pressure sensor (2) connector.




15. Disconnect gearshift cable (3) from transmission manual valve lever (2) and shift cable bracket (4).




16. If necessary, remove the NV140 transfer case (1) from the transmission (3).




17. If necessary, remove the NV245 transfer case (1) from the transmission (3).




18. Remove the engine oil pan to transmission bolts (1), 5.7L only.




19. Remove the bolt (4) holding the transmission fill tube (2) to the transmission (1) and remove the fill tube.




20. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines (2) at transmission (1) fittings and clips.




21. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
22. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
23. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
24. Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember.
25. Remove all remaining transmission (2) to engine (1) bolts (3).




26. Carefully work transmission (2) and torque converter assembly rearward off engine (1) block dowels.
27. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
28. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
29. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.