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Service Information: Removal

Fig 1: View Of Transfer Case Skid Plate
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle
  3. Remove any necessary skid plates. See Fig 1. (Refer to FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE - REMOVAL)
    Fig 2: Identifying Automatic Transmission Sensors & Connectors
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    1 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
    2 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
    3 - SHIFT MOTOR AND MODE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
    4 - VARIABLE LINE PRESSURE CONNECTOR
    5 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
  4. Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.
  5. Remove the rear propeller shaft. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
  6. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.(Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
  7. Disconnect the input (1) and output (2) speed sensors. See Fig 2.
  8. Disconnect the transfer case shift motor and mode sensor assembly (3).
  9. Disconnect the variable line pressure connector (4) from the transmission, if equipped.
  10. Disconnect the transmission range sensor (5).
    Fig 3: Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly
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    1 - SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
  11. Disconnect wires from the solenoid/pressure switch assembly. See Fig 3.
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Exhaust Flange Bolts
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    1 - EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS
  12. Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the pre-catalytic converter pipe flanges (1). See Fig 4.
  13. Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the catalytic converter flange.
    Fig 5: Locating Gearshift Cable at Transmission
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    1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
    2 - CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET
    3 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
  14. Disconnect gearshift cable (1) from transmission manual valve lever (3). See Fig 5.
  15. Disengage the shift cable (1) from the cable support bracket (2).
    Fig 6: Rear Transmission Crossmember
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    1 - CROSSMEMBER
    2 - REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT
  16. Remove the starter motor.
  17. Remove the engine to transmission collar.
  18. Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.
  19. Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
  20. Remove transfer case. (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - REMOVAL) on 2WD or (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - REMOVAL) on 4WD.
  21. Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
  22. Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
  23. Remove bolts securing rear support and cushion to transmission and crossmember. See Fig 6.
  24. Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember.
    Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Cooler Lines, Fittings & Clips
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    1 - TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES
    2 - CLIPS
    3 - COOLER LINE FITTINGS
  25. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines (1) at transmission fittings (3) and clips (2). See Fig 7.
  26. Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
  27. Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
  28. Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
  29. Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
  30. To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.
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