Removal

Removal

All Vehicles
1. Place the selector lever in the 'N' position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the driveshaft.

3.0 L Vehicles
4. Remove the starter motor.

4.0 L Vehicles
5. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) electrical connector.

All Vehicles

6. Remove the heat shields.

7. Detach the oxygen sensor connector block.

8. Remove the rubber access cover (3.0L shown, 4.0L similar).

9. Remove the four torque converter nuts.
Rotate the torque converter to gain access to the remaining nuts.

10. Detach the oil cooler tubes from the oil pan.

11. Detach the oil cooler tubes from the automatic transmission. Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

12. Disconnect the gear selector cable.

13. Detach the gear selector cable.
Remove the retaining bolts.

14. WARNING: SECURE THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION JACK WITH A SAFETY CHAIN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Lower the rear of the transmission.
Remove the transmission mount retaining bolts.

15. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed Sensor (OSS) electrical connector.

16. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector. Detach the protective cover.

17. Disconnect the transmission body electrical connector. Loosen the retaining nut.

18. Disconnect the Intermediate Shaft Speed (ISS) sensor and Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connectors.

19. Detach the wiring harness.

20. Detach the wiring harness from the transmission housing.

3.0 L Vehicles

21. Remove the upper transmission housing retaining bolts.

22. Remove the lower transmission housing retaining bolts.

4.0 L Vehicles

23. Remove the upper transmission housing retaining bolts.

24. Remove the lower transmission housing retaining bolts.

All Vehicles

25. CAUTION: Do not let the torque converter drop out of the transmission. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Lower the transmission from the vehicle.