62TE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Drain the coolant. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the halfshafts. Refer to REMOVAL
.
- Loosen the fasteners (1) and position the starter (2) aside.
- Remove ground wire at rear of transmission.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL .
- Remove coolant reservoir mounting bracket fasteners and position bracket aside.
- Disconnect the shifter cable from the transmission lever (3).
- Remove the fasteners that secure the shifter cable and bracket (1) to the transmission and position aside.
- Remove ground wire from transmission stud.
- Remove the upper transmission to engine block fasteners (1 and 2).
- Remove upper transmission mount fastener (2).
- Disconnect turbine speed sensor harness connector (5).
- Disconnect oil cooler lines at transmission (4).
- Disconnect the solenoid pack wire harness connector (2).
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the rear engine mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, REAR, REMOVAL
.
- Disconnect the speed sensor harness connectors (1 and 2).
- Support the engine (3).
- Position a suitable transmission jack under transmission and secure transmission to jack (1).CAUTION:
Do not reuse fasteners. Reusing fasteners and not installing new fasteners tightened to the proper torque specifications may lead to catastrophic failure.
- Remove and
DISCARD
the fasteners (1) holding left mount to the transmission.
NOTE:Photo depicts transmission removed for clarity.
- Remove transmission-to-engine fastener near valve body oil pan (1).
- Remove the torque converter fasteners (1).
- Remove the engine-to-transmission lower fasteners (2).
- Lower transmission from engine compartment.