Removal

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative (ground) battery cable.

CAUTION: Isolate ground lead to prevent accidental contact.

2. Apply parking brake.
3. Move gear selector lever to position "N".





4. Remove oil drain plug (2) (Fig. 24) and drain automatic transmission oil into a clean container.
5. Remove oil filler pipe.





a. Remove bolts (2) (Fig. 25) to cylinder head.
b. Remove bolt (3) (Fig. 25) to transmission flange and bolt (2) to transmission housing.
c. Pull lower connection of oil filler pipe (1) (Fig. 25) out of the fill hole in the side of the transmission housing.
d. Guide oil filler pipe (1) (Fig. 25) up and out.





6. Remove exhaust heat shield (5) (Fig. 26).
7. Remove retaining bracket (4) (Fig. 26).
8. Detach propeller shaft (1) (Fig. 26) at transmission. Move propeller shaft to the right and tie up.
9. Remove the cooler lines at transmission.





a. Remove bracket for the oil cooler feed and return lines (1) (Fig. 27) from engine oil pan flange. Detail shows right side of motor. Position is mirrored for the left side of engine.





b. Detach bracket of cable retainer (4) (Fig. 28) from the threaded shank of a engine oil pan bolt (5).
c. Press cable retainer (4) (Fig. 28) down and out.





d. Remove the bolts holding the oil cooler lines (6) (Fig. 29) to the left and right sides of transmission and hang the lines to the side.





10. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector (2) (Fig. 30) from transmission and hang to the side. Turn sealing ring (3) counterclockwise and disconnect plug connection (2).
11. Detach shift cable at transmission.





a. Unlatch ball socket latch (Fig. 31) of cable.
b. Unclip shift cable retainer from retainer bracket. When pulling out cable, press together hooks of shift cable retainer at the points shown (arrows).
c. Pull shift cable out of ball socket. Ball socket can remain on transmission lever.
12. Remove the torque converter bolts.





a. Remove the steering gear (1) (Fig. 32) from the chassis crossmember.
b. Lower the steering gear (1) (Fig. 32) downwards.





c. Remove the plastic torque converter access cover (1) (Fig. 33) at back of engine flange.
d. Rotate engine by hand until bolts (2) (Fig. 33) are in front of opening. Rotate engine forwards at crankshaft.





e. To remove bolts, position a ratchet with long extension and joint nut as shown (Fig. 34).
f. Remove the two bolts (2) (Fig. 33) at each of the three locations at circumference of driving plate.
13. Support engine. Insert wooden block between oil pan and front chassis crossmember beam.
14. Remove vent hose bracket and tie back to one side.
15. Disconnect ground strap and tie back to one side.





16. Remove bolts (A) (Fig. 35) on underside of transmission. Two bolts (A) on top of transmission must remain in the housing.
17. Place hydraulic transmission jack under transmission and raise slightly. Secure transmission on hydraulic jack with a strap or ask an assistant to hold it.
18. Remove rear engine cross member (4) (Fig. 35). First remove the nuts (5) at the outside ends of the engine crossmember. Then remove the bolts (1) of the transmission mount.
19. Remove the last bolts (A, B) (Fig. 35) on the top of the transmission.
20. Remove the transmission towards the rear and lower. Ensure that the converter remains in the transmission housing when the transmission is removed.
21. Remove the torque converter.