Removal Procedure
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
- Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
- Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
- Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.
- Remove the frame. Refer to
Frame Replacement.
- Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2).
- Remove the range selector cable, cable bracket, and left transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
- Disconnect the wheel drives. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the transfer case, all wheel drive (AWD) only. Refer to
Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.
- Remove the intermediate drive shaft, front wheel drive (FWD) only. Refer to
Intermediate Shaft Replacement.
- Use a transmission jack in order to support the transmission.
- Remove the rear transmission mount bracket, FWD only. Refer to
Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear.
- Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
- Remove the starter. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement.
- Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
- Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts (1).
- Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3).
- Remove the flywheel inspection cover (1).
- Remove the remaining transmission bolts (4).
- Separate the transmission from the engine.
- Lower the transmission with the transmission jack far enough to remove the transmission.
Installation Procedure
- Raise the transmission with the transmission jack and position the transmission to the engine.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission bolts (4) and tighten to
75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Install the flywheel inspection cover (1).
- Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3) and tighten to
75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Install the torque converter to flywheel bolts (1) and tighten to
62 N·m (46 lb ft).
- Install the starter. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement.
- Install the front transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Front Mount Replacement.
- Install the rear transmission mount bracket and mount, FWD only. Refer to
Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear.
- Install the left transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
- Install the intermediate drive shaft, FWD only. Refer to
Intermediate Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the transfer case, AWD only. Refer to
Transfer Case Assembly Replacement.
- Install the wheel drive shafts. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the left transmission mount, range selector cable bracket, and cable. Refer to
Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
- Install the upper transmission to engine bolt (1, 2) and tighten to
75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Install the frame. Refer to
Frame Replacement.
- Install the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
- Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to
22 N·m (16 lb ft).
- Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) to the transmission.
- Install the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1) and tighten to
22 N·m (16 lb ft).
- Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector (1).
- Install the battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
- Adjust the automatic transmission range selector lever cable. Refer to
Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
- Verify the proper fluid level of the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Check.
- For transmission control module programming and setup, refer to
Control Module References.
Note: After an internal transmission repair or internal part replacement the service fast learn adapt procedure should be performed.
- Perform the service fast learn adapt procedure. Refer to
Service Fast Learn Adapts.
- Road test the vehicle.