Tools Required

J 42371 Clutch Line Removal Tool

1. Shift the transmission into the 3rd or 4th mechanical gear position.
2. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .
3. Remove the shift housing. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement or One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the vehicle speed sensor and back up switch.
7. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the right side of the transmission.
8. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to General Exhaust System Replacement in Engine Exhaust.



9. Remove three bolts, two nuts and washers securing the transfer case shield to the frame rail and transmission (If the vehicle is equipped with four wheel drive).



10. Remove the bolt securing the left side brace to the transmission.



11. Remove the bolt and stud securing the left side brace to the transfer case.



12. Remove the bolt securing the right side brace to the transmission.



13. Remove the bolt securing the right side brace to the transfer case.
14. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. Refer to Transfer Case.



15. Disconnect the hydraulic clutch line quick connect from the concentric slave cylinder.
16. Use special tool J 42371 to depress the white plastic sleeve on the quick connect to separate the clutch line end from the concentric slave cylinder quick connect.



17. Remove four bolts securing the clutch housing cover to the transmission.
18. Support the transmission with a jack.
19. Remove the fuel lines and fuel line retainers from the rear crossmember. Refer to Fuel System.
20. Remove the rear crossmember from the frame rail.
21. Remove the wiring harness from the front crossmember.

•	Move the wiring harness away from the transmission oil pan.

•	Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the top of the transmission.

22. Remove the fuel line retainers from the top of the transmission.
23. Remove five bolts securing the transmission to the engine.

Pull the transmission straight back on the clutch hub splines.

24. Lower the transmission using the transmission jack.

1. Raise the transmission using the transmission jack.
2. Place the fuel line retainers on top of the transmission.



3. Install the transmission to the engine and secure with bolts.

•	Push the transmission straight back onto the clutch hub splines.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

•	Secure the transmission to the engine with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

4. Install the bolt, washer and nut securing the wiring harness ground wires to the engine block.



5. Install the hydraulic clutch line to the concentric slave cylinder quick connect.



6. Install the bolt and stud securing the transmission left side brace to the transfer case.

Tighten
Tighten the left side brace bolt and stud to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




7. Install the left side brace to the transmission with the bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the left side brace bolt and stud to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




8. Install the right side brace to the transmission with the bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the left side brace bolt and stud to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




9. Install the bolt securing the right side brace to the transfer case.

Tighten
Tighten the left side brace bolt and stud to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

10. Install the wiring harness retainers to the right side of the transmission.
11. Install the wiring harness connectors to the vehicle speed sensor and back up switch.
12. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to General Exhaust System Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
13. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement or One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
14. Install the shift housing. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement .
15. Install the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .