Special Tool(s)

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Transmission Jack 014-00942

All vehicles 

1. Pull the shift lever boot upward to access the shift housing.
   Fig 1: Locating Shift Lever Boot

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2. Loosen the upper gearshift lever bolt, then remove the upper gearshift lever.
   Fig 2: Locating Gearshift Lever Bolt

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3. Remove the 2 screws and the lower shift lever boot.
   Fig 3: Locating Lower Shift Lever Boot And Screws

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4. Remove the 4 shift housing bolts and the shift housing.
   Fig 4: Locating Lower Gearshift Lever Bolts

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   Vehicles with a manual shift transfer case 

5. Shift the transfer case into 4H.
6. Working under the vehicle, remove the 2 bolts that attach the shift lever to the transfer case control lever assembly. Disconnect the transmission-to-transfer case linkage.
   Fig 5: Locating Transfer Case Control Lever Assembly And Bolts

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   Fig 6: Locating Transmission-To-Transfer Case Linkage

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   All vehicles 

7. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
8. If the transmission is being disassembled, drain the transmission fluid.
9. Remove the skid plate, if equipped.
10. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .
NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft to the flange. Remove and discard the driveshaft bolts.
Fig 7: Locating Index-Mark Driveshaft To Flange
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11. Disconnect the rear driveshaft and position it aside. Support the driveshaft. For other driveshaft configurations, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
12. Remove the Power Take-Off (PTO) equipment, if equipped.
13. Using the Transmission Jack, support the transmission.
    • Securely strap the Transmission Jack to the transmission.
14. Remove the 4 RH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Crossmember Nuts

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15. Remove the 3 LH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Crossmember Nuts

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16. Disconnect the wire harness from the crossmember.
17. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts

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18. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector

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19. Disconnect wiring harness from the transmission.
20. Remove the clutch slave cylinder and position it aside.
    • Push the clutch slave cylinder inward, then rotate counterclockwise 45 degrees to remove.
      Fig 12: Rotating Clutch Slave Cylinder Inward

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21. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Cooling Tubes

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22. Remove the 8 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts

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23. Remove the transmission.
    • Move the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the clutch, then lower from the vehicle.