Removal Procedure
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- Remove the transmission oil level indicator.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Support the transmission using a suitable jack.
- Remove the transmission mount nut.
- Remove the transmission crossmember bolts/nuts.
- Remove the transmission crossmember.
- Loosen the left exhaust pipe nuts.
- Loosen the right exhaust pipe nuts.
- Remove the insulator nuts and insulator from the bracket.
- Remove the exhaust pipe hanger bracket bolts and bracket.
- Lower the transmission slightly.
- Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING .
- Plug the transmission oil cooler line fittings.
- Remove the indicator tube nut.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube.
- Remove the seal from the transmission, if necessary.