Transmission Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Make sure lifts, jacks, and safety stands are placed properly, and hoist brackets are attached to correct positions an the engine and the transmission.
- Apply the parking brake, and block the rear wheels so the vehicle will not roll off the stands and fall on you while working under it.

CAUTION: Use fender covers on painted surfaces.

1. Before disconnecting power, make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative H terminal from the battery, then disconnect the positive W terminal.
3. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, then remove the battery and battery tray.
4. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing assembly.
5. Remove the battery cable bracket from the battery base, and remove the ground terminal from the body.
6. Remove the battery base and battery base bracket.





7. Remove the drain plug, and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.





8. Remove the starter motor cables, and remove the breather tube and radiator hose from the clamps.





9. Remove the transmission ground terminal, and disconnect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A and B connectors and the mainshaft speed sensor connector.
10. Disconnect the lock-up control solenoid valve/shift control solenoid valve A assembly connector.
11. Remove the ATF cooler hoses from the ATF cooler lines. Turn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses up to prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATF cooler hoses and lines.

NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hose joints.





12. Disconnect the shift control solenoid valve B and C connectors.





13. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector and the 2nd clutch pressure switch connector.
14. Disconnect the countershaft speed sensor connector.





15. Remove the A/T gear position switch connector from the connector bracket, then disconnect the connector.





16. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.





17. Loosen the front engine mount bracket bolts.





18. Remove the splash shield.





19. Remove the center beam.
20. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, then separate the ball joints from the lower arms using the special tool.





21. Remove the damper fork bolts, then separate the damper forks and lower arms.
22. Pry the right driveshaft out of the differential and the left driveshaft out of the intermediate shaft.
23. Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right driveshaft from the differential and to remove the left driveshaft from the intermediate shaft.





24. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
25. Remove the right damper pinch bolt, then separate the damper fork and damper.





26. Remove the self-locking bolt and self-locking nut, then remove the right radius rod.





27. Remove the intermediate shaft.
28. Remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder, then remove the shift cable cover.

NOTE: To prevent damage to the control lever joint, be sure to remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder before removing the bolts securing the shift cable cover.

29. Remove the lock bolt securing the control lever, then remove the shift cable with control lever.

NOTE: Take care not to bend the shift cable excessively while removing it.





30. Remove the engine stiffener, then remove the eight drive plate bolts, one at a time, while rotating the crankshaft pulley.
31. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the transmission just enough to take it off of the mount.





32. Remove the transmission mount bracket.
33. Remove the intake manifold bracket.





34. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts and rear engine mount bolts.
35. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the 14 mm dowel pins, then lower it on the transmission jack.
36. Remove the torque converter assembly from the torque converter housing.
37. Remove the starter motor from the transmission housing.