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 the 3 bolts and 2 screws.
Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
Remove the 2 bolts and transfer dynamic damper.
Remove the 4 bolts and transfer heat insulator.
Remove the 7 bolts and lower transfer case protector.
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the transfer oil.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.
Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.
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 the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 manifold stay.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
Remove the flywheel housing side cover.
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove the bolts 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.
Note
Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
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 2 bolts and engine mounting heat 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
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 park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors, 2 speed sensor connectors and 3 transfer control side connectors.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 4 connector clamps and 6 harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE
Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tube union.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.
Note
Do not use excess force to pry off the transmission assembly.
DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE
Disconnect the 2 breather plug hoses from the harness clamp bracket.
Detach the 3 breather hose clamps from the automatic transmission breather tube.
REMOVE TRANSFER CASE LOWER PROTECTOR
Disconnect the clamp of the ground cable from the transfer case lower protector.
Remove the 7 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 8 transfer adaptor rear mounting bolts.
Pull the transfer straight up and remove it from the transmission.
Note
Take care not to damage the adaptor oil seal with the transfer input shaft spline.
REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 5 bolts and 5 brackets.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Inspect the 1-way clutch.
Press on the serrations of the starter with a finger and rotate it. Check that it rotates smoothly when turned clockwise and locks when turned counterclockwise.
If necessary, clean the converter and recheck the 1-way clutch.
Replace the converter if the 1-way clutch still fails the check.
Determine the condition of the torque converter clutch.
Check that the following conditions are met:
During the stall test or when the shift lever is in N, metallic sounds are not emitted from the torque converter clutch.
The 1-way clutch turns in one direction and locks in the other direction.
The amount of powder in the ATF is not more than the sample shown in the illustration.
If the results are not as specified, replace the torque converter clutch assembly.
Tech Tips
The sample illustration shows approximately 0.25 liters (0.26 US qts., 0.22 Imp. qts.) of ATF taken from a removed torque converter clutch.
Replace the ATF in the torque converter clutch.
If the ATF is discolored and/or has a foul odor, stir the ATF in the torque converter clutch thoroughly and drain the ATF with the torque converter facing upward.
Prevent deformation of the torque converter clutch and damage to the oil pump gear.
When any marks due to interference are found on the end of the bolt for the torque converter clutch and on the bottom of the bolt hole, replace the bolt and torque converter clutch.
All of the bolts should be the same length.
Make sure no spring washers are missing.