Removal

REMOVAL
1. Shift transmission into neutral.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Support engine with jack stand. Position wood block between jack and oil pan to avoid damaging pan.
4. Remove skid plate/crossmember.
5. Support transmission with a trans jack.
6. Remove transmission mount from transmission and exhaust.
7. Remove propeller shafts.
8. Remove transfer case shift linkage and vent hose.
9. Remove wiring connectors from transmission and transfer case.
10. Remove transfer case.
11. Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing.
12. Remove starter.
13. Remove transmission dust shield.
14. Lower trans jack enough to remove shift tower bolts.
15. Lower transmission jack and remove transmission from under vehicle.





16. Pull transmission jack rearward (Fig. 1) until input shaft clears clutch.





17. Remove clutch release bearing, release fork and retainer clip (Fig. 2).
18. Remove clutch housing from transmission.