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Removal & Installation

  1. Shift transmission into Neutral. Remove carpet or floor mat for access. Remove shifter boot retainer screws. Slide boot up shift lever shaft. Remove shift lever retainer bolt and shift lever.
  2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Disconnect back-up light switch, located on top left of transmission. Remove drain plugs and drain gear oil from transmission and transfer case. Install drain plugs.
  3. Disconnect rear drive shaft from extension housing and wire to one side. Disconnect back-up light switch. Disconnect speedometer cable from transfer case. Remove skid plate (if equipped).
  4. Position transmission jack under transfer case. Remove 6 transfer case-to-transmission bolts. Lower transfer case. Ensure transfer case shift lever clears opening in floor pan.
  5. Remove transmission rear mount and lower retainer. Remove catalytic converter heat shield.
  6. Remove 2 upper gusset-to-frame nuts from both sides. Remove transmission-to-transmission support plate bolts on crossmember. Raise transmission with transmission jack.
  7. Remove nut and bolt connecting support plate to crossmember. Remove support plate. Remove right gusset. Remove crossmember-to-frame nuts and bolts. Remove crossmember.
  8. Remove transmission-to-engine block bolts. Move transmission rearward until input shaft clears flywheel. Lower transmission from vehicle.