Removal (2WD With 2.4L & 3.0L & 4WD With 2.4L)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove transmission oil dipstick, dipstick tube and "O" ring. Disconnect throttle valve cable from throttle body.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower engine cover. Remove starter. Disconnect shift linkage at transmission. It may be necessary to remove shift linkage cross shaft assembly. On 4WD models, remove transfer case shift lever from transmission.
On 2WD 2.4L 4-cylinder models, disconnect front exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove front exhaust pipe support bracket. It may be necessary to remove front exhaust pipe.
On 2WD 3.0L V6 models, remove front exhaust pipe located between exhaust manifolds and catalytic converter on rear exhaust pipe. On all models, disconnect necessary electrical connectors for transmission removal. Remove transmission oil cooler pipes and brackets as necessary.
Support transmission with floor jack. On 2WD models, remove rear transmission mount from rear of transmission. Remove transmission mount bracket for rear transmission mount from crossmember. On 4WD models, remove transmission crossmember located below transmission and transfer case.
On all models, place reference marks on drive shaft flanges for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft(s) as necessary. Remove lower crossmember for transmission removal.
On 2WD 3.0L V6 models, remove stabilizer bar. On all models, remove stiffener plates located on each side of cylinder block. Stiffener plate fits between side of cylinder block and front of transmission.
Remove plug or cover from front of transmission for access to torque converter bolts. Remove torque converter bolts. Remove transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Lower transmission from vehicle.