Removal & Installation: Transmission: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sierra, 2002 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2002 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Shift transmission into 3rd or 4th gear. Remove shift lever retainer screws and retainer. Remove 8 screws attaching shift boot and insulator to floor panel. Remove retainer and shift boot from shift lever. Remove shift lever. Remove shift housing. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid.
- Mark drive shaft(s) for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft(s). Remove exhaust crossover pipe. On 4WD models, remove transfer case shield. Place drain pan under transfer case. Drain oil from transfer case. Remove vent hose and electrical connectors. Remove transfer case shift linkage. Using jack, support transfer case. Remove transfer case and discard transmission adapter gasket.
- On vehicles equipped with drive shaft parking brake, release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Remove nut and washer from center of brake drum. Remove drum yoke assembly, bolts, washers and drum yoke. Remove cotter pin, clevis pin, clevis and nut from brake cable. Remove parking brake cable grommet, and cable from bracket.
- On all models, disconnect electrical connectors from speed sensor and back-up light switch. Remove wiring harness retainers from transmission. Using Clutch Line Removal Tool (J-42371), remove clutch line from concentric slave cylinder quick-connect coupling. Remove starter and clutch housing cover. Remove transmission vent hose.
- Remove bolts securing transmission-to-engine cover. Remove rear transmission mount. Support transmission. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts and studs. Pull transmission straight back on clutch hub splines. Remove transmission.