Removal

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.





3. Remove drain plug (1) (Fig. 3) and drain fluid.
4. Mark installation reference marks on propeller shaft/shafts and remove shafts.
5. Remove transfer case shift linkage, wiring connector, and vent hose, if equipped.
6. Remove transfer case, if equipped.
7. Support transmission with jack.
8. Remove transmission mount (1) and crossmember (2).





9. Remove catalyst assembly (2) (Fig. 4).





10. Remove clutch slave cylinder nuts (1) and remove cylinder (2) (Fig. 5).





11. Remove backup lamp switch (2) wiring connector (1) (Fig. 6).





12. Remove shift lever tower bolts (1) and remove shift lever tower (2) (Fig. 7).
13. Remove starter bolts and remove starter.
14. Remove transmission bolt and remove transmission.