Removing
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable.
3. Disconnect the shift cable from the transmission (photo).
Using pointed pliers, remove the gear selector cable retaining bracket
4. Disconnect ground from transmission.
5. Disable the interlock and the electromagnetic block of the forced reverse gear shift mechanism.
6. Remove the starter (Section 5).
7. While removing the transmission, the weight of the engine can be supported in two ways:
- with the help of a special bed resting on the upper supports of the suspension struts,
- or with a winch.
If a bed will be used, install it. If using a winch, remove the hood (Section 11).
8. Attach cradle straps to the engine and jack up the vehicle to provide enough clearance to remove the transmission from under the vehicle (photo).
Support engine weight
9. Disconnect the oil cooler tubes from the transmission.
10. Disconnect and tag any vacuum or electrical connections remaining on the transmission, or those that interfere with its removal.
11. Remove the upper bolts securing the transmission to the engine (photo).
Transmission bolts (arrows)
12. Remove the front wheels and mudguards, as well as the skid plate (where applicable).
13. Disconnect the anti-roll bar, remove those bolts and nuts securing the lower hinges to the steering knuckles and separate the ball joints from the knuckles (Section 10).
14. Disconnect the left drive shaft from the transmission (Section 8) and tie it with a piece of wire so that it does not interfere with removal.
15. Remove the connecting shaft assembly with bracket (Section 8). Insert a wooden pin or similar to block the differential bevel gears.
16. Remove access cover and torque converter spacer plate (photo).
Access Cover Bolt Location (arrow)
17. Ask an assistant to turn the crankshaft with a wrench so that the torque converter mounting bolts become accessible, and unscrew the bolts (photo).
When removing the torque converter bolts, block the flywheel teeth with a screwdriver
18. Remove all but two bolts holding the block to the cross member assembly.
19. Place a jack under the cross member, remove the bolts and lower the cross member assembly.
20. Support the transmission with a jack.
21. Make sure the weight of the engine is supported securely, remove the two bottom bolts holding the transmission to the engine.
22. Pull the transmission away from the engine and carefully lower the jack (photo).
Carefully lower the transmission, holding it so that it does not fall off the jack
Installation
23. Lift the transmission into place, having an assistant hold it. Make sure the torque converter does not move.
24. Establish bolts of fastening of transmission to the engine and clamp them with the tightening force regulated by Specifications.
25. Install the cross member.
26. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following:
- A) Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened to the correct torque;
- b) Check transmission fluid level (Section 1).