Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the transmission manual shift shaft nut.
- Disconnect the shift linkage from the transmission.
- Place the transmission in neutral by rotating the transmission shift shaft clockwise 2 clicks.
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (V8 - For Access) or Exhaust System Replacement (V8 - Complete) or Exhaust System Replacement (V6 - For Access) or Exhaust System Replacement (V6 - Complete) .
- Remove the propeller shaft coupler (1) from the transmission flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Install J 45012 to the drive flange. See Special Tools .
- While holding J 45012 loosen the drive flange nut using J 29873 . See Special Tools .
- Remove J 45012 from the drive flange. See Special Tools .
- Remove the drive flange nut (5).
- Remove the drive flange thrust washer (4).
- Remove the drive flange (2) using J 45019 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the drive flange O-ring seal (3) from the drive flange.
- Remove the output shaft assembly retainer (1).
- Use J 6125-1B and J 23129 (2, 3) to remove the transmission case extension seal (1). See Special Tools .