Removal

REMOVAL - TRANSMISSION
1. Shift transmission into first or third gear.
2. Remove the floor console and shift boot as necessary to access the bottom of the shift lever at the shift tower attachment.
3. Install nuts on two M6X1.0 bolts and thread the bolts into the threaded holes at the base of the shift lever.
4. Tighten the nuts equally until the shift lever loosens on the shift tower stub shaft.
5. Remove the shift lever from the shift tower.
6. Raise and support vehicle on suitable safety stands.
7. Support engine with adjustable jack stand. Position wood block between jack and oil pan to avoid damaging pan.
8. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
9. Remove crossmember.
10. Disconnect necessary exhaust system components.





11. Remove slave cylinder (Fig. 2) from clutch housing.





12. Mark rear propeller shaft and rear axle yokes for installation alignment (Fig. 3).
13. Mark front propeller shaft, axle and transfer case yokes for installation alignment, if equipped.
14. Remove propeller shaft(s).
15. Unclip wire harnesses from transmission and transfer case, if equipped.
16. Disconnect transfer case vent hose, if equipped.
17. Disengage any wire connectors attached to transmission or transfer case, if equipped, components.
18. Support transfer case, if equipped, with transmission jack.
19. Secure transfer case, if equipped, to jack with safety chains.
20. Disconnect transfer case shift linkage at transfer case, if equipped.
21. Remove nuts attaching transfer case to transmission, if equipped.
22. Remove transfer case, if equipped.





23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (Fig. 4).

CAUTION: It is important that the crankshaft position sensor be removed prior to transmission removal. The sensor can easily be damaged if left in place during removal operations.

24. Support engine with adjustable jack stand. Position wood block between jack and oil pan to avoid damaging pan.
25. Support transmission with transmission jack.
26. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
27. Disconnect rear cushion and bracket from transmission.
28. Remove rear crossmember.
29. Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
30. Pull transmission jack rearward until input shaft clears clutch. Then slide transmission out from under vehicle.
31. Remove clutch release bearing, release fork and retainer clip.





32. Remove clutch housing from transmission (Fig. 5).