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Section 72 (Removal & Installation - A/T): Automatic: NAVAJO: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid. Remove starter. Remove torque converter bolts. Mark drive shaft for reassembly reference, and remove drive shaft. Install plug in rear of transmission to prevent fluid leakage.
  2. Disconnect speedometer cable, shift rod and kickdown cable from transmission. Depress tab on cable downshift retainer, and remove cable from bracket. Disconnect electrical connectors, vacuum hose and oil cooler lines.
  3. Support transmission using jack. Remove crossmember. Lower transmission slightly. Using another jack, slightly raise front of engine to access upper engine-to-transmission bolts, but DO NOT remove bolts yet.
  4. Remove lower converter housing-to-engine bolts. Remove dipstick tube. Remove upper converter housing-to-engine bolts. Slowly lower transmission.