Before VIN #343314

Removal

CAUTION: When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the A/T assembly upper side. Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

1. Remove battery negative terminal.





2. Remove exhaust front and rear tubes.
3. Remove fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly.
4. Remove oil cooler pipe from A/T assembly.
5. Plug up openings such as the fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
6. Remove propeller shaft.
7. Remove transfer control linkage from transfer (4WD models). Refer to Transfer Case; Service and Repair.
- Insert plug into rear oil seal after removing rear propeller shaft.
- Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal.
8. Remove A/T control cable from A/T assembly.
9. Disconnect A/T and speedometer sensor harness connectors.
10. Remove starter motor.
Tightening torque: 41 - 52 Nm (4.2 - 5.3 kg-m, 30 - 38 ft. lbs.)
11. Remove gusset and rear plate cover securing engine to A/T assembly.





12. Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
- Remove the bolts by turning crankshaft.





13. Support A/T and transfer assembly with a jack.
14. Remove rear engine mounting member from body and A/T assembly. Tighten rear engine mounting member to the specified torque. Refer to Engine; Service and Repair.
15. Remove bolts securing A/T assembly to engine.
16. Lower A/T assembly with transfer (4WD models).

Installation





- Drive plate runout
Maximum allowable runout: Refer to Engine; Specifications.
If this runout is out of specification, replace drive plate with ring gear.





- When connecting torque converter to transmission, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance "A": 26.0 mm (1.024 inch) or more





- Install converter to drive plate.
- After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transmission rotates freely without binding.








- Tighten bolts securing transmission.
- Reinstall any part removed.





- Check fluid level in transmission.
- Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transmission operates correctly.
With parking brake applied, rotate engine at idling. Move selector lever through N to D, to 2, to 1 and to R positions. A slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transmission is shifted.
- Perform road test. Refer to Transmission Control Systems.
Road Test