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Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative cable at the battery.
  2. Open hood.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAINING .
  5. Remove the half shafts. Refer to REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the exhaust cross under pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the rear engine mount.
  8. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
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  9. Remove the torque converter bolts (1).
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  10. Disconnect the output speed sensor harness connectors (1 and 2).
  11. Remove ground wire at rear of transmission.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL .
  14. Remove coolant reservoir mounting bracket fasteners and position bracket aside.
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  15. Disconnect the shifter cable from the transmission lever (3).
  16. Remove the two bolts that secure the shifter cable and bracket (1) to the transmission and position aside.
  17. Remove ground wire from transmission stud bolt.
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  18. Remove the 4 upper transmission to engine block fasteners (1 and 2).
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  19. Remove upper transmission mount bolt (2).
  20. Disconnect turbine speed sensor harness connector (5).
  21. Disconnect oil cooler lines at transmission (4).
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  22. Disconnect the solenoid pack connector (2) at the transmission.
  23. Raise the vehicle.
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  24. Support the engine (3).
  25. Position a suitable transmission jack under transmission and secure transmission to jack (1).
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse fasteners. Reusing fasteners and not installing new fasteners tightened to the proper torque specifications may lead to catastrophic failure.

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  26. Remove and

    DISCARD 

    the four bolts (1) holding left mount (2) to the transmission (3).

    NOTE:

    Photo depicts transmission removed for clarity.

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  27. Remove transmission-to-engine bolt near valve body oil pan (1).
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  28. Remove the five engine-to-transmission lower bolts (2).
  29. Remove the two remaining lower bellhousing bolts.
  30. Lower transmission from engine compartment.