Removal

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Mark propeller shaft (1) and the transmission flange (4) for assembly alignment.
4. Remove the bolts (2) holding the rear propeller shaft coupler (3) to the transmission flange (4).
5. Slide the propeller shaft (1) rearward until the coupler clears the propeller shaft pilot (5) on the transmission output shaft.




6. Remove the bolts (2) holding the starter motor (1) to the transmission.
7. Remove the starter (1) from the transmission starter pocket and safely relocate.




8. Remove the bolt (2) holding the torque converter access cover (1) to the transmission, 3.5L engines.
9. Remove the torque converter access cover (1) from the transmission.




10. Remove the structural collar bolts (3, 4) and structural collar (2) on vehicles equipped with 2.7L engines.




11. Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts (1) are accessible. Then remove bolts (1) one at a time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.




12. Disconnect the gearshift cable (1) from the transmission manual valve lever (3).
13. Loosen the bolts holding the shift cable retaining strap (2) to the transmission.
14. Remove the shift cable (1) from the transmission.




15. Disconnect wires from the input (1) and output (2) speed sensors.
16. Disconnect wires from the transmission range sensor (3).




17. Disconnect wires from the solenoid/pressure switch assembly (1).




18. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.




19. Remove the bolt (3) holding the transmission fill tube (2) to the transmission (1).
20. Remove the transmission fill tube (2).




21. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines (1) at transmission fittings (2) and clips (3).
22. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.




23. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
24. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
25. Remove bolts (2) securing rear support and cushion (3) to transmission crossmember (1).
26. Remove bolts attaching crossmember (1) to frame and remove crossmember.




27. Remove the bolts (1) holding the engine oil pan (2) to the transmission (3).




28. Remove all remaining bolts (2) holding the engine (1) to the transmission (3).
29. Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
30. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
31. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
32. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.