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. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING A
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING C
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
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 FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE STARTER COVER
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove the bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley setting bolt with a wrench.
DISCONNECT NO.2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE (w/ ATF Warmer)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler. Then disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass pipe from the automatic transmission assembly.
Note
Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hoses.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE (w/ ATF Warmer)
Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the transmission oil thermostat.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE (w/o ATF Warmer)
Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tube unions.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.
Note
Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
REMOVE NO. 3 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 No. 3 frame crossmember.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting heat insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine No. 1 mounting insulator from the transmission.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.
Tilt the transmission downward.
Note
Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
Remove the 4 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors, 2 speed sensor connectors and 3 transfer control connectors.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Detach the 4 connector clamps and 11 harness clamps.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.
Note
Do not use excess force to pry off the transmission assembly.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ ATF Warmer)
| *1 | Transmission Oil Cooler Assembly |
| *2 | Transmission Oil Thermostat |
| *3 | O-ring |
Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler assembly with transmission oil thermostat.
Disconnect the transmission oil cooler assembly from the transmission oil thermostat.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the transmission oil cooler assembly.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the transmission oil thermostat.
DISCONNECT TRANSFER BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 breather plug hoses from the harness clamp bracket.
Detach the 3 breather hose clamps from the automatic transmission breather tube.
REMOVE LOWER TRANSFER CASE PROTECTOR
Detach the clamp of the ground cable from the lower transfer case protector.
Remove the 7 bolts and lower transfer case protector.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 8 bolts and 8 harness clamp brackets.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY