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Automatic Transmission

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CAUTION: The transmission and torque converter must be removed as an assembly to avoid component damage. The converter driveplate, oil pump, or oil seal can be damaged if the converter is left attached to the driveplate during removal. Be sure to remove the transmission and converter as an assembly.
Fig 1: Structural Dust Cover
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1 - STRUCTURAL COVER
2 - BOLTS
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle
  3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the engine to transmission structural cover (1), 5.7L shown. See Fig 1. Refer to REMOVAL . Refer to REMOVAL . Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Transmission, Driveplate & Torque Converter Bolts
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - DRIVEPLATE
    3 - TORQUE CONVERTER BOLTS
  6. Remove the torque converter bolts (3). See Fig 2.
    Fig 3: Disengaging/Connecting Input Speed Sensor Connector
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
  7. Remove the exhaust support bracket from the rear of the transmission.
  8. Disconnect and lower or remove any necessary exhaust components.
  9. Remove the starter motor.
  10. 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.
  11. Disconnect the input speed sensor (2) connector. See Fig 3.
    Fig 4: Disengaging/Connecting Output Speed Sensor Connector
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
  12. Disconnect the output speed sensor (2) connector. See Fig 4.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting/Connecting Solenoid And Pressure Switch Assembly
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY
  13. Disconnect the solenoid and pressure switch assembly (2) connector. See Fig 5.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting/Connecting Wires To Line Pressure Sensor
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - LINE PRESSURE SENSOR
  14. Disconnect the line pressure sensor (2) connector. See Fig 5.
    Fig 7: Transmission, Manual Lever, Shift Cable, Shift Cable Bracket & Bolt
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - MANUAL LEVER
    3 - SHIFT CABLE
    4 - SHIFT CABLE BRACKET
    5 - BOLT
  15. Disconnect gearshift cable (3) from transmission manual valve lever (2) and shift cable bracket (4). See Fig 7.
    Fig 8: Identifying MP140 Transfer Case, Nuts, Transmission & Transfer Case Vent Tube
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    1 - NV140 TRANSFER CASE
    2 - NUTS
    3 - TRANSMISSION
    4 - TRANSFER CASE VENT TUBE
  16. If necessary, remove the NV140 transfer case (1) from the transmission (3). See Fig 8. Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 9: NV245 Transfer Case, Nuts, Transmission & Transfer Case Vent Tube
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    1 - NV245 TRANSFER CASE
    2 - NUTS
    3 - TRANSMISSION
    4 - TRANSFER CASE VENT TUBE
  17. If necessary, remove the NV245 transfer case (1) from the transmission (3). See Fig 9. Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 10: Remove/Install Oil Pan To Transmission Bolts
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    1 - BOLTS
  18. Remove the engine oil pan to transmission bolts (1), 5.7L only. See Fig 10.
    Fig 11: Transmission Fill Tube
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - FILL TUBE
    3 - DIPSTICK
    4 - BOLTS
  19. Remove the bolt (4) holding the transmission fill tube (2) to the transmission (1) and remove the fill tube. See Fig 11.
    Fig 12: Transmission Lines
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    1 - TRANSMISSION
    2 - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES
  20. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines (2) at transmission (1) fittings and clips.
    Fig 13: Removing/Installing Transmission to Engine Bolts
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    1 - ENGINE
    2 - TRANSMISSION
    3 - BOLTS
    4 - WIRING HARNESS CLIPS
  21. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
  22. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
  23. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
  24. Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember.
  25. Remove all remaining transmission (2) to engine (1) bolts (3). See Fig 13.
    Fig 14: Removing/Installing Transmission
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    1 - ENGINE
    2 - TRANSMISSION
  26. Carefully work transmission (2) and torque converter assembly rearward off engine (1) block dowels. See Fig 14.
  27. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
  28. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
  29. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.
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