AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the automatic transmission assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Automatic transmission assembly Reset memory

  • Large shift shock

  • Engine overruns

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CAUTION:


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    *a Object Exceeding Weight Limit of Transmission Jack

    The automatic transmission assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the transmission jack may suddenly drop or a part may fall.

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    To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

  • Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe assembly.

  • The exhaust pipe assembly is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.

  • Confirm that the exhaust pipe assembly has cooled down before removing it.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition 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.

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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

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  4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

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  5. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL

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  6. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY


  8. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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  9. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the nut and clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly.

  10. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE

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    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the outlet oil cooler tube and inlet oil cooler tube.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch any ATF which flows out of the 2 oil cooler tubes and automatic transmission assembly.

    2. A01W9AK

      Remove the 3 bolts and 3 oil cooler tube clamps.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts and 3 oil cooler tube clamps from the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to remove the oil cooler clamp they are being replaced.

  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

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    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transmission assembly.

  12. DISCONNECT GROUND WIRE


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      Remove the bolt and disconnect ground wire from the transfer assembly.

  13. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY


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      Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.

      Note


      • In order to protect the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.

      • Make sure that the attachments and the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.

      • To prevent the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transmission assembly.

      • Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.

  14. REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE

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    *a LH Side
    *b RH Side

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH (with oil cooler tube clamp).

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.

    3. Remove the No. 4 cylinder block insulator.

    4. Remove the No. 2 end plate.

  15. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT


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      Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley set bolt with a wrench.

  16. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

    2. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and No. 3 frame crossmember sub-assembly.

  17. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR


    1. A01W9OL

      Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.

  18. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. A01W8CW

      Tilt the automatic transmission assembly downward.

      Note

      Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.

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      Detach the 5 clamps and disconnect the transfer breather hose sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.

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      *a Transmission Wire Connector

      Disconnect the 5 connectors.

      Tech Tips

      Detach the claw and press down the lever to disconnect engine wire from the transmission wire connector.

    4. Remove the bolt, detach the 7 wire harness clamps and disconnect the engine wire from the automatic transmission assembly and transfer assembly.

  19. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    The automatic transmission assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the transmission jack may suddenly drop or a part may fall.


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      Remove the 5 bolts.

    2. Remove the automatic transmission assembly.

      Note


      • Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.

      • Do not use excess force to pry on the automatic transmission assembly.

  20. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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  21. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


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      Remove the 3 bolts and 3 wire harness clamp brackets.

  22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER BRACKET


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      Detach the clamp to disconnect the automatic transmission breather hose from the transfer breather bracket.

    2. Remove the bolt and transmission breather bracket.

  23. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY


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      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission assembly and the torque converter assembly.

    2. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.

      Note

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.

  24. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  25. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE

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