Transmission - Gasoline Engines: Removal

All Vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
   Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator

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NOTE: If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.
3. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. Install the drain plug.
   • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
     Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Drain Plug

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4. Remove the exhaust Y-Pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
5. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
6. Remove the torque converter nut access cover.
   Fig 3: Locating Torque Converter Nut Access Cover

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7. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
   Fig 4: Locating Torque Converter Nut

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8. Remove the 2 bolts and the inspection cover.
   Fig 5: Locating Inspection Cover Bolts

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9. Rotate the shell of the transmission vehicle harness connector counterclockwise and disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector.
   Fig 6: Locating Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector

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10. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever, remove the 2 bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End And Bolts

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NOTE: The wiring harness has 4 retainers, one shown in illustration.
Fig 8: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer Of Transmission Case
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11. Remove the 4 wiring harness retainers from the transmission case and position the wiring harness aside.
NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
NOTE: The RH engine support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install new RH engine support insulator studs if the studs come out.
Fig 9: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Nuts
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12. Remove and discard the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.
NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
Fig 10: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Nuts
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13. Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.

    Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles 

NOTE: When removing the crossmember, support the transmission using a heavy duty transmission jack.
• Place the jack so the fluid pan does not support the weight of the transmission.
• Fasten a chain or ratchet strap over the top of the transmission and to both sides of the jack.

Failure to use a heavy duty transmission jack can result in damage to the transmission.
NOTE: The transmission support insulator studs may come out of the transmission support insulator while removing the transmission support insulator-to-crossmember nuts. Install new transmission support insulator studs if the studs come out.
14. Remove the transmission support crossmember. For additional information, refer to FULL FRAME AND BODY MOUNTING .

    RWD vehicles equipped with a slip yoke 

15. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
16. If installing a new, remanufactured or overhauled transmission, remove and discard the 2 transmission support insulator-to-transmission bolts and remove the transmission support insulator.
    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Support Insulator-To-Transmission Bolts

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    RWD vehicles equipped with a fixed yoke 

NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the driveshaft yoke with a plastic or rubber soft-faced hammer if a pry area is not present on the driveshaft side.
17. Index mark the rear driveshaft. Remove and discard the 4 bolts and position the rear driveshaft aside.
    • Support the driveshaft using mechanics wire.
      Fig 12: Locating Rear Driveshaft Bolts

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18. If installing a new, remanufactured or overhauled transmission, remove and discard the 4 transmission support insulator bracket bolts and remove the transmission support insulator and bracket.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Support Insulator Bracket Bolts

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    Vehicles equipped with Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) and a manual shift transfer case 

19. Remove the transfer case linkage bolt and position the transfer case linkage aside.
    Fig 14: Locating Transfer Case Linkage Bolt

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20. Remove the bolt and remove the transfer case linkage bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Transfer Case Linkage Bracket Bolt

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    4WD vehicles 

NOTE: When removing the transfer case, support the transmission using a heavy duty transmission jack.
• Place the jack so the fluid pan does not support the weight of the transmission.
• Fasten a chain or ratchet strap over the top of the transmission and to both sides of the jack.

Failure to use a heavy duty transmission jack can result in damage to the transmission.
NOTE: If the transmission is being removed for the flexplate or engine related repairs, the transfer case does not need to be separated from the transmission.
21. Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .

    All Vehicles 

22. Remove the bolt and position the transmission fluid cooler tubes aside.
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes Bolt

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23. Remove the lower transmission fluid filler tube bolt and position the transmission fluid filler tube aside. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filler tube O-ring.
    Fig 17: Locating Lower Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Bolt

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NOTE: Note the location of the 2 longer bolts for installation. The 2 longer bolts go to the bolt holes with the dowel pins.
Fig 18: Locating Fuel Line Bracket Bolts
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24. Remove the 7 bolts, position aside the fuel line bracket and remove the transmission from the dowel pins.
25. Slide the transmission back enough to install the Torque Converter Retainer and remove the transmission.
    Fig 19: Installing Torque Converter Retainer

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