Removal - 240 Series
- Disconnect negative battery terminal and raise vehicle on a hoist. Disconnect fluid filter tube from oil pan and remove torque converter drain fluid from transmission assembly. Disconnect fluid cooler lines from transmission case, then remove clips attaching lines to transmission and engine.
- Loosen bolts attaching center support bearing to body tunnel, but do not remove at this time. Loosen clamping nut on front drive shaft section, then remove mounting bracket for front exhaust pipe. Remove two bolts attaching transmission mount to rear crossmember, then disconnect mount from transmission.
- Disconnect selector rod from range selector lever on transmission and place lever in "P" position. Disconnect speedometer driven gear and cable, kickdown switch wire, control pressure lever, and leads to neutral safety switch.
- Disconnect front drive shaft from transmission flanges, living adapter plate attached to drive shaft. Slide drive shaft toward rear as far as possible and position out of way. Disconnect vacuum line from vacuum modulator unit, and remove clamp retaining vacuum line to transmission.
- Remove access plate from front of converter housing, then remove bolts attaching torque converter to drive plate. Position jack under transmission assembly. Remove transmission-to-engine attaching bolts. Move transmission rearward until torque converter hub clears drive plate and lower assembly form vehicle. Withdraw torque converter from transmission.