Oil Pump Housing: Removal
- Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Extract the torque converter clutch assembly. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Remove the input shaft.
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- Lift-up the lever behind the transmission harness connector and disconnect it from stay.
- Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from stay.
- Remove the oil charger pipe. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Separate the torque converter clutch case and transmission case sections. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Separate the transmission case and extension case sections. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Remove the reduction drive gear. (MPT model) Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Remove the center differential carrier. (VTD model) Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Remove the reduction driven gear. Refer to
REMOVAL .
- Loosen the oil pump housing mounting bolts.
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- Place two wooden blocks on the workbench, and stand the transmission case with its rear end placing down.
NOTE:
- Be careful not to scratch the rear mating surface of the transmission case.
- Note that the parking rod and drive pinion protrude from the mating surface.
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- Remove the oil pump housing and adjusting thrust washer.
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