Automatic Transmission - 545RFE: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle

Remove any necessary skid plates. See Fig 1. (Refer to FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE - REMOVAL)

Fig 1: Remove Skid Plate

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1 - SKID PLATE

2 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER

3 - FRAME RAILS

Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.
Remove the rear propeller shaft. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.(Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
Disengage the output speed sensor connector from the output speed sensor. See Fig 2.
Disengage the input speed sensor connector from the input speed sensor. See Fig 3.

Fig 2: Locating Output Speed Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR

Fig 3: Locating Input Speed Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
Disengage the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly connector from the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly. See Fig 4.
Disengage the line pressure sensor connector from the line pressure sensor. See Fig 5.

Fig 4: Locating Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY

Fig 5: Locating Line Pressure Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - LINE PRESSURE SENSOR
Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the pre-catalytic converter pipe flanges. See Fig 6.
Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the catalytic converter flange.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Exhaust Flange Bolts
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1 - EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS

Disconnect gearshift cable from transmission manual valve lever. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Remove Shift Cables

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1 - TRANSFER CASE

2 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE

3 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE

4 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

5 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET

Disengage the shift cable from the cable support bracket.
Remove the starter motor.

Remove the engine to transmission collar. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Transmission Mounting

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1 - ENGINE

2 - ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION COLLAR

3 - TRANSMISSION

Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.
Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines at transmission fittings and clips.
Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
Remove transfer case.
Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
Remove bolts securing rear support and cushion to transmission and crossmember. See Fig 9.
Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember.

Fig 9: Rear Transmission Crossmember
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1 - CROSSMEMBER

2 - REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT
Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Transmission
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1 - ENGINE

2 - TRANSMISSION
To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.