Removal Procedure
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- Shift the transmission into the 3rd or 4th mechanical gear position.
- Remove the shift tower. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission-NV 3500.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Drain the transmission fluid.
- Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece
or Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece
in Propeller Shaft.
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the back up switch electrical connector.
- Remove the wiring harness retainers from the right side of the transmission.
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (Utility 4.3L)
in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the transfer case, if equipped. Refer to Transfer Case Shield Replacement
in Transfer Case.
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- Use the J 42371
to depress the white plastic sleeve on the quick connect and separate the clutch line from the concentric slave cylinder quick connect. See Special Tools .
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement (4WD, ZR2)
or Transmission Support Replacement (RWD)
in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the clutch housing cover bolts.
- Remove the clutch housing cover from the transmission.
- Remove the wiring harness from the front crossmember.
- Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the top of the transmission.
- Remove the fuel line retainers from the top of the transmission.
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- Remove the bolt, the washer, and the nut securing the wiring harness ground wires to the engine block.
- Remove the transmission to engine bolts.
- Lower the transmission using the transmission jack.