Transmission, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Disconnect Tool 8875A

Fig 1: Identifying Positive/Negative Battery Cables, Battery Hold Down Bolt And Battery

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-- Open the hood.

-- Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables (1).

-- Remove the battery hold down bolt (3) and remove the battery (2).

-- Remove the clips securing the harness and ground cable to the battery tray.

-- Remove the battery tray.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Bottle

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-- Remove the vacuum pump, if equipped. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the overflow bottle (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Cooler Lines

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-- Disconnect the oil cooler lines (1) from the transmission using disconnect tool 8875A.

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Line Bolts And Input Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the heater line bolts (2).

-- Disconnect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Electrical Connector And Transfer Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the output speed sensor electrical connector (2).

-- Disconnect the transfer shaft speed sensor electrical connector (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Gearshift Cable And Transmission Manual Valve Lever

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-- Disconnect the shift cable (1) from the transmission manual valve lever (2).

-- Remove the shift cable from the bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector, Crankshaft Position Sensor And Bolt

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-- Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector (2).

-- Remove the crankshaft position sensor bolt (1).

-- Remove the crankshaft position sensor (3).

Fig 8: Identifying Solenoid Pack Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the solenoid pack electrical connector (2) at the valve body oil pan (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Left Transmission Mount Bolts

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-- Support the transmission with a floor jack.

-- Remove the left transmission mount bolts (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Upper Bellhousing-To-Block Bolts, Transmission And Engine

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-- Remove the transmission upper bellhousing bolts (3).

Fig 11: Identifying Ground Cable Bolt And Clip

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-- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to MAINTENANCE INTERVALS for the proper procedures.

-- Remove the ground cable bolt (2) from the transmission.

-- Remove the clip (1) from the valve body oil pan.

-- Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the front wheelhouse liners. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 12: Identifying Rear Transmission Mount Bracket Bolt

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-- Remove the rear transmission mount bracket bolt (3).

Fig 13: Identifying Rear Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the remaining rear transmission mount bracket bolts (1).

Fig 14: Identifying Crossmember Through Bolt

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-- Support the engine and transmission with a jacks.

-- Remove the crossmember through bolt (1).

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Crossmember And Bolts

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-- Remove the transmission crossmember bolts (1).

-- Remove the transmission crossmember (4).

Fig 16: Identifying Left Transmission Mount And Bolts

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-- Lower the engine and transmission in order to gain access to the left transmission mount bracket bolts.

-- Remove the left transmission mount bolts (1).

-- Remove the left transmission mount (2).

Fig 17: Identifying Front Mount Bracket Bolts And Heater Line Bracket Bolt

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NOTE: The three bolts on the left side of the front bracket hold the starter in place, ensure the starter is supported.

-- Remove the front mount bracket bolts (1).

-- Remove the heater line bracket bolt (3).

Fig 18: Identifying Front Mount Bracket And Bolt

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-- Remove the front mount bracket bolt (3).

-- Remove the front mount bracket (2).

Fig 19: Identifying Exhaust Bracket Bolts, Stand Off Bracket And Bolts

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4.0L Engines

-- Remove the exhaust bracket bolts (3).

-- Remove the exhaust cross-under pipe. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSUNDER PIPE for CJRA engines, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER PIPE for CGVA engines or EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE for CGUA engines. .

-- Remove the stand off bracket bolts (2).

-- Remove the stand off bracket (4).

Fig 20: Identifying Torque Converter Dust Shield And Bolt

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-- Remove the torque converter dust shield bolt (3).

-- Remove torque converter dust shield (2).

Fig 21: Identifying Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Bolt And Transmission-To-Engine Lower Bolts

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-- Remove the torque converter bolts (1). Upon removing the bolts, a tight tolerance (slotted) hole will be encountered. Mark this location on both the flexplate and torque converter with paint as a reference mark for assembly.

NOTE: The bolts on each side of the inspection opening were removed with the exhaust bracket.

-- Remove the six lower transmission bolts (2).

-- Separate and lower the transmission from the engine compartment.

3.8L Engines

Fig 22: Identifying Structural Cover To Oil Pan Bolts, Structural Cover To Transmission Bolts And Structural Cover

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-- Remove the structural cover to oil pan bolts (1).

-- Remove the structural cover to transmission bolts (2).

-- Remove the structural cover (3).

Fig 23: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts

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-- Remove the two lower transmission bolts.

-- Separate and lower the transmission from engine compartment.