Transmission Removal

WARNING:

Hoisting and jack lift points provided in this service information are for a complete vehicle. When the transaxle is removed, the center of gravity will shift to the rear of the vehicle, possibly creating an unstable condition. Place safety stands under the rear frame rails behind the rear axle to stabilize the vehicle. Personal injury may result if safety stands are not used.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING .
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the pressurized coolant bottle and pressurized coolant bottle bracket. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL .

Remove the vacuum pump and the vacuum pump mounting bracket. Refer to PUMP, ELECTRIC VACUUM, REMOVAL .

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1 - Locking Tab

2 - Bail

3 - Transmission Control Module (TCM) Harness Connector

Push the locking tab and rotate the bail to disconnect the TCM wire harness connector.

Remove the TCM wire harness bolt from the transmission.

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1 - Shift Cable End

2 - Shift Cable Adjuster Lock

3 - Shift Cable Lock Collar

Disconnect the shift cable end from the manual valve lever.
Pull the shift cable lock collar and disconnect the shift cable from the bracket at the transmission.

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1 - Transmission Solenoid Connector
Disconnect the transmission solenoid connector from the transmission by rotating the lock lever counterclockwise.
Remove the wire harness bracket.

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1 - Bellhousing to Engine Bolts
Remove the upper bellhousing to engine bolts.
Position a floor jack under the transmission and raise the jack enough to relieve tension on the transmission mount.
Loosen the bolts holding the upper transmission mount to the adaptor block.
Remove the halfshafts. Refer to REMOVAL .

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1 - Ground Strap Bolt
Remove the ground strap bolt and position the strap aside.

Raise the vehicle and place safety stands under the rear frame rails behind the rear axle to stabilize the vehicles center of gravity.

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1 - Transmission Oil Cooler Line Blocker Bolts

2 - Transmission Oil Cooler Line Blocker

3 - Upper Transmission Oil Cooler Line

4 - Lower Transmission Oil Cooler Line

Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the transmission.
Remove the ground wire above the transmission oil cooler blocker from the transmission.

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1 - Starter Bolts

NOTE:
After the bolts holding the starter motor to the bellhousing are removed the starter motor will remain in place.

Remove the starter bolts.

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1 - Torque Converter Bolt Access Cover Retention Tab Location

2 - Torque Converter Bolt Access Cover

Remove the torque converter bolt access cover from the engine oil pan.

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1 - Torque Converter Bolts
Through the access opening, remove the torque converter bolts. Rotate the crankshaft to bring each set of bolts into view through the access opening.
NOTE:
The crankshaft can be rotated using a wrench to turn the balancer pulley end bolt.

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1 - Torque Strut Bracket

Remove the torque strut bracket from the transmission.

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1 - Transmission Jack

2 - High Stand

3 - Wooden Block

Position a high stand under the oil pan using a wood or equivalent block to protect the oil pan.
Position a transmission jack under the transmission.
Secure the transmission to the lift plate of the transmission jack.
Remove the left engine mount bolts.

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1 - Bellhousing to Engine Bolt
Remove the lower bellhousing to engine bolts.
Carefully lower the transmission away from the vehicle.