Removal

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Place the transmission in neutral.
3. Remove the gear shift lever.

Gear shift lever
(1) Remove the shift lever boot screws.
(2) Slide the shift lever boot up the gear shift lever shaft.
(3) Remove the gear shift lever bolt and remove the gear shift lever

4. Raise the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
5. Drain the transmission oil into a suitable container.
6. On 4x2 models, remove the propeller shaft.
7. Disconnect the clutch pipe from the transmission case,






CLUTCH PIPE
(1) Disconnect the clutch pipe at the transmission case using Clutch Disconnect Tool T88T-70522-A, or equivalent.
(2) Slide the white plastic sleeve toward the clutch release cylinder while applying a slight lug on the pipe.
(3) Plug both ends of the line to prevent fluid leakage and the entry of contaminants.
8. Remove the speedometer cable from the extension housing or transfer case.
9. Disconnect the park/neutral position and back-up light switches.
10. Remove the starter.
11. On 3.OL and 4.OL engines, remove the necessary exhaust system components to gain adequate clearance.
12. On 4x4 models, remove the transfer case.
















TRANSMISSION
10. Remove the bolts, lockwashers and flatwashers attaching the transmission to the engine rear plate.
11. Remove the nuts and bolts attaching the transmission mount to the crossmember.
12. Remove the nuts attaching the crossmember to the frame side rails and remove the crossmember.
13. Work the transmission off of the locating dowels.
14. Remove speedometer cable and disconnect park/neutral position switch and back-up light switch.
15. Remove starter.
16. On B3000 and B4000 models, remove necessary exhaust system components to gain adequate clearance.
17. On 4WD models, remove transfer case.
18. Position suitable transmission jack under transmission.
19. Remove the transmission.
20. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten to specifications.