Remove and Refit
REMOVE1. Install the vehicle on a hydraulic hoist.
2. Open the hood.
3. Disconnect the battery leads.
4. Release the airflow meter to plenum chamber hose.
5. Disconnect the kickdown cable from throttle linkages located on the throttle lever bracketry at the rear of the plenum chamber. Remove the transmission dipstick.
6. Remove the fan cowl from the radiator.
7. From inside the vehicle remove the four screws securing the glove box liner to the glove box and lift out the liner.
8. Carefully pry the window lift switch panel away from the front of the glove box. Identify each switch connection for re-assembly, disconnect the plugs and remove the switch panel.
9. Remove the transmission and transfer gear selector knobs.
10. Carefully pry the center panel out of the floor mounted console and remove it from the vehicle.
11. Release the two bolts and two screws securing the console assembly to the transmission tunnel.
12. Release the parking brake and remove the cotter pin, clevis pin and washer securing the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
13. Carefully maneuver the console assembly away from the radio housing and remove it from the vehicle.
14. Release the large nut retaining the parking brake outer cable to the top of the transmission tunnel.
15. Remove the nut and feed the cable through the hole in the tunnel to the underside of the vehicle.
16. Raise the vehicle on the hoist and drain the transmission.
17. Release the nut and clamp securing the speedometer cable to the rear of the transfer case.
18. Withdraw the cable from the speedometer drive pinion.
19. Release the cable from the clips at the side of the transmission.
20. Release the four nuts and bolts securing the rear drive shaft to the rear output flange and tie the shaft to one side.
21. Remove the four nuts and bolts securing the front drive shaft to the front output flange and tie the shaft to one side.
22. Release the nuts and bolts securing the front down-pipes to the front catalysts.
23. Release the nut at the rear tailpipe bracket, disconnect the catalysts from the downpipes, and tie the rear tail pipe and muffler to one side.
24. Disconnect the oil filler tube from the front of the transmission oil pan.
25. Disconnect the two oil cooler pipes from the rear of the transmission bellhousing.
26. Remove the bolts securing the cross-member in position, using suitable equipment expand the chassis and withdraw the cross-member.
27. Remove the front cover from the bottom of the torque converter housing. Remove one converter drive bolt. Mark both the flexible drive plate and the torque converter to ensure the unit is reassembled in the original build position. Remove the remaining three bolts.
28. Disconnect the inhibitor switch.
29. Disconnect the selector linkage.
30. Attach the transmission jack using the adaptor plate.
31. Remove the nuts and bolts holding rear left-hand side, mounting bracket to chassis.
32. Remove the nuts and bolts holding right-hand side mounting bracket to chassis.
33. Lower the jack until the rear brake drum clears the rear passenger footwell.
34. Remove the cotter pin and washers securing the differential lock lever to the connecting rod, and disconnect the lever from the rod.
35. Disconnect the electrical leads from the differential lock switch and neutral warning switch.
36. Remove the breather pipe from the top of the transfer case.
37. Using a suitable floor jack support the rear of the engine.
38. Remove the torque converter housing to engine bolts.
39. Carefully withdraw the transmission and transfer case from the engine taking care not to damage any seals.
REFIT
1. Reverse the removal instructions.
NOTE: Be sure that the torque converter and flexible plate are in their original positions.
2. Refill the transmission with the correct grade and quantity of oil.
3. Adjust kickdown cable. Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage
4. Adjust shift cable. Shift Cable