PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING A
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING C
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the clip and pin, and disconnect the gear shifting rod from the transmission control shaft lever RH.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley setting bolt with a wrench.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the engine mounting hole cover.
Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.
Tilt the transmission downward.
Note
Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, transmission wire connector, 2 transmission speed sensor connectors and 2 transfer control side connectors.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 2 connector clamps and 6 harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 3 bolts and stay.
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 3 bolts and stay.
DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE
Disconnect the breather plug hose and detach the transfer breather hose.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 hoses from the transmission, and separate the oil cooler tube from the engine.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts and transmission.
Note
Do not use excess force when prying the transmission assembly.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Detach the 2 breather hose clamps from the automatic transmission breather tube.
Disconnect the clamp of the ground cable from the transfer case lower protector.
Remove the 7 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
Remove the 8 bolts and transfer.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY