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REMOVAL The overdrive unit can be removed and serviced separately. It is not necessary to remove the entire CAUTION: The transmission and torque converter (1) Disconnect battery negative cable. equipped. (5) Disconnect and lower or remove necessary exhaust components. (6) Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment. Then disconnect and (7) Remove starter motor. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI- CAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL) (8) Support engine with suitable support stand and wood block. (9) Remove bolts attaching engine-to-transmission brackets to transmission. (10) Remove bolt and nut attaching each engine- to-transmission bracket to the motor mounts. (11) Remove bolts holding the engine-to-transmis- sion brackets to the front axle, if equipped. (12) Loosen bolts attaching engine-to-transmission brackets to each side of the engine block. (13) Raise engine slightly. sion brackets to each side of the engine block. (16) Lower engine. remove transmission oil pan, drain fluid and reinstall (19) Remove fill tube bracket bolts and pull tube out of transmission. Retain fill tube seal. On 4x4 (20) Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one (21) Disconnect wires from the transmission range sensor and transmission solenoids connector. (22) Disconnect throttle valve cable from transmis- sion bracket and throttle valve lever. (23) On 4x4 models, disconnect shift rod from transfer case shift lever. Or remove shift lever from (24) Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports. (25) Remove bolts securing rear support and cush- ion to transmission and crossmember. Raise trans- (26) Remove bolts attaching crossmember to frame and remove crossmember. (27) On 4x4 models, disconnect vent hose from transfer case. Then remove transfer case. (28) Remove all converter housing bolts. verter assembly rearward off engine block dowels. (30) Lower transmission and remove assembly from under the vehicle. DISASSEMBLY (1) Clean transmission exterior with steam gun or with solvent. Wear eye protection during cleaning (2) Place transmission in a vertical position. 15). (a) Attach Adapter 8266-6 to Handle 8266-8. dial indicator C-3339 to Handle 8266-8. Fig. 13 Fill Tube Attachment 1 - TRANSFER CASE VENT TUBE 21 - 104 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE (Continued) |