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948TE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Removal: Diesel

WARNING:

Hoisting and jack lift points provided in this service information are for a complete vehicle. When the transaxle is removed, the center of gravity will shift to the rear of the vehicle, possibly creating an unstable condition. Place safety stands under the rear frame rails behind the rear axle to stabilize the vehicle. Personal injury may result if safety stands are not used.

  1. Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the engine cover.
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  3. Raise the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose retention clip (2).
  4. Disconnect (CAC) (3) hose from throttle body elbow (1).
  5. Remove the battery tray. Refer to TRAY, BATTERY, REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the CAC to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler bracket bolt.
  7. Disconnect the CAC hose at the CAC.
  8. Remove the CAC hose.
  9. Remove the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) (Refer to the appropriate service information ).
  10. Remove the DPF bracket from engine block.
  11. Remove the left and right halfshafts. Refer to REMOVAL . If accessible, install suitable cap-plugs in the axle seals to prevent leakage.
  12. If equipped, remove the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Refer to REMOVAL .
  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Release the lock on the Transmission Control Module (TCM) connector.
  15. Separate the wire connector from the TCM.
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  16. Remove the bolt (1) holding the ground cable to the top of the transmission.
  17. Separate the ground cable (1) from the transmission.
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  18. Using a suitable prying tool (1), separate the shift cable end (2) from the manual lever on the transmission.
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  19. Release the locks holding the shift cable housing (2) to the mount bracket (1) on the transmission.
  20. Separate the shift cable from the mount bracket (1).
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  21. Rotate the lock lever (1) counterclockwise on the transmission solenoid connector.
  22. Separate the transmission solenoid connector from the transmission.
  23. Remove the two upper transmission to engine block bolts.
  24. Remove the left side engine mount. Refer to the appropriate service information .
  25. Remove the bolts holding the upper transmission mount to the adaptor block.
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  26. Place a wooden block (1) between the transmission end cover and the frame rail load beam.
  27. Lower the floor jack until the wood block supports the transmission.
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  28. Remove the bolt (1) holding the ground cable to the transmission end cover.
  29. Separate the ground cable from the transmission.
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  30. Remove the dust cover bolt (2).
  31. Remove the dust cover (1).
  32. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
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    NOTE:

    There are a total of six torque converter bolts, three sets of two 120° apart.

    NOTE:

    The crankshaft can be rotated using a wrench to turn the balancer pulley end bolt.

  33. Remove the torque converter bolts (1) through the starter opening.
  34. Place safety stands under the rear frame rails behind the rear axle to stabilize the vehicles center of gravity. Refer to the WARNING at beginning of this procedure.
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  35. Separate the cooler lines (1) from the transmission. If accessible, install suitable cap-plugs in the male and female ends of the cooler lines to prevent leakage.
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  36. Position a suitable transmission jack (3) under the transmission.
  37. Using a suitable ratchet strap, rotate the lower drivetrain toward the front of the vehicle to allow transmission to clear suspension cradle.
  38. Using a wooden block (5) to protect the engine oil pan, position a high stand (4) under the engine oil pan (1) to support the engine.
  39. Secure the transmission to the lift plate of the transmission jack to avoid dropping the transmission during removal.
  40. Remove the rivets at the lower outboard edges of the front fascia to gain access to the lower load beam to core support bolts.
  41. Remove the rear engine mount. Refer to the appropriate service information .
  42. Remove the left lower load beam. Refer to LOAD BEAM, LOWER, REMOVAL .
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  43. Remove the transmission to oil pan bolts (2).
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  44. Remove the rear engine to transmission bolt (1).
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  45. Remove the front engine to transmission bolt (1).
  46. Using a suitable prying tool, pry the bell housing away from the engine block.
  47. While guiding the transmission past obstacles, lower the transmission downward and away from the vehicle.
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