Removal Procedure
- Transfer Case Assembly - Remove - Transfer Case Assembly Replacement (L84/L87 - F47) - NPO , or Transfer Case Assembly Replacement (L84/L87 & F47) - NPO
Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (1) - Remove
- Transmission Converter Cover- Left Side (2) - Remove
{with RC1} Front Bumper Fascia Skid Plate Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
{with WTX} Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Bolt (1) - Remove [10x]
- Front Bumper Fascia Extension Bolt (2) - Remove [8x]
Pull the front bumper fascia extension (1) rearward and down from the front bumper fascia.
Front Bumper Fascia Extension Bolt (2) - Remove [4x]
- Front Bumper Fascia Extension Bolt (3) @Underbody Skid Shield - Remove [2x]
- Front Bumper Fascia Extension (4) - Remove
Underbody Skid Shield Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Underbody Skid Shield (2) - Remove
Starter Heat Shield Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Starter Heat Shield Bolt (1) - Remove
- Starter Heat Shield (2) - Remove
Battery Negative Cable Ground Bolt (1) - Remove
- Starter Solenoid Cable (2) - Reposition away
Starter Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Reposition the starter (2) to access the electrical connections.
Protective Sleeve (4) - Reposition
- Starter Solenoid Cable Nut (2) - Remove
- Starter Solenoid Cable (1) - Remove
- Electrical Connector (3) - Disconnect
Starter (1) - Remove
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan Bolt (1) - Remove [16x]
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan (2) - Remove
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket (3) - Remove
- Allow the transmission to drain.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket (3) - Install
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan (2) - Install
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan Bolt (1) - Install and hand tighten [16x]
- Remove the drain pan.
Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (1) - Remove
- Transmission Converter Cover- Right Side (2) - Remove
Repeat the following steps for all transmission torque converter bolts (1) :
- Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, to align the transmission torque converter bolt with the starter opening.
- Transmission Torque Converter Bolt (1) - Remove [6x]
- Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the transmission vent hose clip bracket.
Remove the engine wiring harness retainer (1) and reposition the engine wiring harness (2) as necessary.
Remove the transmission vent hose retainer (1) then reposition the transmission vent hose (2) as necessary.
Remove the transfer case vent hose retainer (1).
- Transfer Case Vent Hose (2) - Remove
Remove the transmission vent hose clip bracket nut (1).
- Remove the transmission vent hose clip bracket (2).
Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Connector Bolt (1) - Remove
- Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe (2) @Automatic Transmission - Remove
- Cap the fittings and plug the holes when removing the transmission fluid cooler pipes.
- Transmission Fluid Cooler Seal (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Disconnect the transmission wiring harness connector (1).
- Remove the wiring harness retainers as necessary.
Remove the fuel feed and return front hose bracket nut (1).
- Remove the fuel feed and return front hose bracket bolt (2) and reposition the fuel feed and return front hose as necessary.
- Lower the transmission to gain access to the top and sides of the transmission.
Transmission Stud (1) Remove [5x]
Transmission Stud (1) Remove
- Transmission Bolt (2) Remove [2x]
- Pull the transmission (3) straight back.
- WARNING:
The torque converter must be held to the torque converter housing by a retaining device such as shipping brackets. Without the retaining device, the torque converter may slide forward, disengaging the oil pump, or may fall completely out of the transmission causing personal injury and/or property damage.
Install the DT-21366 Converter Holding Strap (1) onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.
Automatic Transmission (1) - Remove
Reposition the transmission cooler pipe bracket as necessary.