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36. Index-
mark the driveshaft flange and the rear axle pinion flange.
37. Remove the four bolts
38. Index- mark the driveshaft at the six o'clock position.
39. CAUTION: the driveshaft flange fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. Never
hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft flange
from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange. Klj . 9 ba
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NOTE:
Do not rotate the driveshaft.
Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange from the rear axle flange and remove the
driveshaft.
40. Index- mark the transmission output shaft at the six o'clock position.
41. Remove the starter motor terminal cover.
42. Disconnect the starter wiring. 1. Remove the nut and disconnect the battery positive cable.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid wire. Klj . 10 ba
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43. Remove the three bolts and the starter.
Automatic transmission vehicles 44. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
45. Remove the torque converter nuts. All vehicles Klj . 11 ba
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46. Remove the nut and the wiring harness bracket.
47. Remove the nuts and position the wiring harness aside.
48. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor.
49. Remove the nut and the engine ground cable.
50. Disconnect the hose from the oil filter adapter. Klj . 12 ba
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51. Disconnect and remove the lower hose from the radiator.
52.
NOTE: Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.
Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.
53. Remove the bolt and the anti- rotation clip.
54. Loosen the fitting and disconnect the high pressure hose from the power steering pump. Klj . 13 ba
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55. Remove the ground strap bolt.
56. Remove the degas bottle support bracket.
57. Install the two bolts from the RH lifting bracket.
58. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector, and the wiring harness from the
transmission. Klj . 14 ba
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59. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector and detach the left and
right oxygen sensor electrical connectors from the crossmember.
Manual transmission vehicles 60. Remove the bolt and the clutch release lever cover.
61. CAUTION: To prevent component damage, do not depress the clutch pedal with the
transmission removed.
Detach the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork. Klj . 15 ba
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62. Remove the clutch cable retainer and remove the clutch cable from the transmission.
All vehicles 63. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
64. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts.
Automatic transmission vehicles Klj . 16 ba
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