TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T

1988 Jeep Cherokee

1988 Automatic Transmission Removal JEEP

TRANSMISSION

ALL MODELS

Removal

1. Disconnect fan shroud and transmission fill tube upper
   bracket. Raise vehicle. Remove converter inspection cover and fill
   tube. Remove starter.

2. Mark drive shafts for reassembly. Disconnect shafts at
   transfer case and wire to frame rails. DO NOT allow shafts to hang
   free as damage to universal joints may result. On V8 models,
   disconnect exhaust pipes from exhaust manifolds. Drain transfer case
   lubricant. Disconnect speedometer cable from transmission.

3. Disconnect all shift and throttle linkages and wiring
   from transmission and transfer case. Mark converter drive plate and
   converter for reassembly and remove torque converter-to-drive plate
   bolts. Rotate crankshaft to gain access to bolts.

4. Support transmission/transfer case assembly with jack and
   secure with chain. Remove bolts and rear transmission crossmember.
   Lower transmission enough to disconnect cooler lines at transmission.
   Remove transmission-to-engine retaining bolts and slowly slide
   transmission assembly away from engine.

5. Hold converter in position while lowering transmission
   assembly from vehicle. Separate transmission from transfer case.

Installation

To install, reverse removal procedures. DO NOT tighten exhaust pipe attaching bolts until crossmember has been installed and transmission jack has been removed. Make sure all index marks made at removal are aligned. Tighten all bolts to specification and fill transmission and transfer case with fluid.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Cooler Line Nuts 25 (34)

Torque Converter-to-Drive Plate Bolts 22 (30)

Transfer Case-to-Transmission Bolts 40 (54)

Transmission-to-Engine Bolts 30 (41)