Shift Tower Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important:
^ Ensure that the shift lever is positioned into the mechanical third or fourth gear prior to removal of the shift housing from the transmission. The transmission must remain in this state when the shift housing is removed.
^ Do not disassemble the transmission shift housing. Internal parts for this shift housing are not available. Opening the shift housing voids the warranty.
^ When removing the shift housing from the transmission, use the exposed bolts on the base of the housing.
^ Remove the 3 console nuts and console (If equipped).





1. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Place a suitable jack under the transmission.
4. If equipped with a transfer case, remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement-Front.
5. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement-Rear.
6. If equipped, remove the transfer case shields.





7. If equipped, remove the bolt securing the left side brace to the transmission.





8. If equipped, remove the bolt and stud securing the left side brace to the transfer case.





9. If equipped, remove the bolt securing the right side brace to the transmission.





10. If equipped, remove the bolt securing the right side brace to the transfer case.
11. Remove the 2 rear transmission mount nuts.
12. Remove the 4 crossmember bolts and nuts.
13. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement.
14. Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the top of the transmission.
15. Push the insulator up towards the panel from the transmission case to gain access to the shift tower bolts.





16. Remove the four bolts securing the shift housing to the transmission.
17. Remove the shift housing.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the shift housing to the transmission case.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the four bolts securing the shift housing to the transmission.
^ Tighten the shift housing bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





3. Place the insulator back on top of the shift tower.
4. Slightly raise the transmission.
5. If equipped, install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement.
6. Install the rear transmission mount bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the crossmember.
8. Install the 4 crossmember bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the bolts and nuts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
9. If equipped, install the right side support brace to the transfer case and the bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





10. If equipped, install the left side brace support brace to the transmission and bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement-Front.
12. Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement-Rear.
13. If equipped, install the transfer case shields.
14. Remove the transmission jack.
15. Lower the vehicle.





16. Install the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever.