CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
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.
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 SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY (w/o DPF)
Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly.
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ DPF)
Remove the 6 bolts and oil pan protector assembly LH.
REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ DPF)
Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly RH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT RH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR RH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE (w/ DPF)
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE (w/o DPF)
REMOVE NO. 3 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
Remove the 2 bolts and oil pan insulator.
Using a wrench, hold the crankshaft.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise. If it is turned counterclockwise, check that the crankshaft pulley set bolt is not loose. If loose, tighten the bolt Click here.
Remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter setting bolts.
Tech Tips
There will be one black colored bolt.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tube union.
Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler tube from the engine.
DISCONNECT GROUND WIRE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the clamp and ground wire.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
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.
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 4 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
Note
Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine assembly when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, No. 2 transmission wire connector, 2 speed sensor connectors and 3 transfer control side connectors.
Disconnect the No. 1 transmission wire connector.
Tech Tips
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 9 harness clamps.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the wire harness.
DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE
Disconnect the 3 breather plug hoses from the wire harness.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION HOUSING COVER
Remove the 3 bolts and transmission housing cover.
REMOVE OIL PAN COVER
Remove the 2 bolts and oil pan cover.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
Note
To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.
REMOVE LOWER TRANSFER CASE PROTECTOR
Detach the clamp and remove the 7 bolts and lower transfer case protector.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
*a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the automatic transmission assembly and the torque converter assembly.
Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY