AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY > REMOVAL

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NOTICE:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

1. Remove the console box assembly (Click here).
   

1. Remove the 4 screws and shift lever boot.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and transfer high and low shift lever.
   

2. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the shift lever from the shift lever retainer.
   

   HINT:

   Move the transfer shift lever to the H4 position.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
   

2. Disconnect the front pipe from the outlet pipe and remove the gasket.
   

3. Remove the front pipe from the pipe support.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
   

1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
   

2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
   

   Torque:

   20 N*m{ 205 kgf*cm , 15 ft.*lbf }

1. Remove the oil dipstick.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and oil filler tube.
   

3. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
   

1. Using SST, disconnect the tube outlet and tube inlet.
   

   SST

   09023-12701  
   

2. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 clamps.
   

1. Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable.
   

2. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket from the transmission.
   

1. Remove the starter assembly (Click here).
   

1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
   

1. *1] Remove the 4 set bolts of the No. 1 engine mounting insulator rear.
   

2. *2] Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
   

1. Tilt the transmission downward.
   

   NOTICE:

   Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.

2. Transmission side:
   Disconnect the connectors.
   
   

   1. Disconnect the temperature sensor connector.
      

   2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
      

   3. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
      

   4. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
      

3. Transfer side:
   Disconnect the connectors.
   
   

   1. Disconnect the indicator switch connector (4WD).
      

   2. Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
      

   3. Disconnect the indicator switch connector (L4).
      

   4. Disconnect the indicator switch connector (neutral).
      

1. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH (with clamp tube).
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.
   

3. Remove the No. 4 cylinder block insulator.
   

4. Remove the No. 2 end plate.
   

1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
   

2. Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench and remove the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
   

3. Remove the 5 bolts.
   

4. Separate the transmission from the engine.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.