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 PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE COVER (w/ Cover)
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT RH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR RH
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE NO. 3 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the clip and pin and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the transmission control shaft lever.
REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
Remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter setting bolts.
Tech Tips
Turn the crankshaft to remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter setting bolts.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
Using a 17 mm union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 oil cooler tubes from the oil cooler tube union.
Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler tube.
Remove the bolt and transmission oil cooler tube clamp sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
Note
Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
w/ Cover:
Remove the engine mounting hole cover.
Remove the 4 bolts of the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and No. 2 frame crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting heat insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
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.
Disconnect the transfer breather hose sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
Detach the 6 clamps, 2 hose plugs and disconnect the transfer breather hose sub-assembly.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors and 3 transfer control connectors.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, pull the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Detach the 17 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
Note
Do not use excess force to pry off the automatic transmission assembly.
REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 11 bolts and 11 wire harness clamp brackets.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
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Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission case sub-assembly and the torque converter assembly.
Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
Note
Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY