Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

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SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
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1. Remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
2. Remove the floor shift lever knob sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TRANSFER HIGH AND LOW SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY

Fig 3: Using Needle Nose Pliers To Removing Snap Ring
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1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the transfer high and low shift lever assembly from the transfer assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET
1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH

Fig 4: Identifying Front Suspension Member Bracket Bolts
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1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket LH.
DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR
HINT:

(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT:

(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
  Torque: 28 N*m (285 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts & Clamps
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1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
2. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
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REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE

Fig 6: Disconnecting No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Tube Using SST
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1. Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.
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DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

Fig 7: Identifying Nut & Clip
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1. Remove the nut and clip, disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control cable bracket.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

Fig 8: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assembly With Transmission Jack
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1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 9: Identifying No. 3 Frame Crossmember Sub-Assembly With Bolts
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1. Remove the 4 bolts on the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
2. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT CONNECTOR

Fig 10: Tilting Down Transmission
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1. Tilt down the transmission.
  NOTE: Take care so that the cooling fan does not come in contact with the fan shroud.
2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
3. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
4. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
5. Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
6. Disconnect the indicator No. 1 switch connector. (Low)
7. Disconnect the indicator No. 2 switch connector. (Neutral)
8. Disconnect the indicator No. 3 switch connector. (Diff. lock)
9. Disconnect the transfer shift actuator connector. (with transfer shift actuator)
SEPARATE TRANSFER BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 11: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Sub-Assembly
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1. Separate the transfer breather hose sub-assembly from the transmission assembly.
  HINT:
  
  The breather hose bracket is tightened together with the transmission housing.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS

Fig 12: Identifying Bolts & Wire Harness
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1. Remove the 3 bolts and wire harness from the transmission and transfer.
2. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission assembly.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER

Fig 13: Identifying Flywheel Housing Under Cover With Bolt
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1. Remove the bolt and flywheel housing under cover.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft & Bolt
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1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
3. Remove the 10 bolts.
4. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.
REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Bracket Bolts
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1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING REAR INSULATOR

Fig 16: Identifying No. 1 Engine Mounting Rear Insulator Bolts
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1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine mounting rear insulator from the automatic transmission.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
HINT:

(See INSPECTION )

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