Archived transmission removal ?

[pete97]

I'm taking out my auto transmission. Is there bolts that need to be removed that attach the flex plate to the converter? I removed the small cover and can't see any. I know they are there on gas engines, I've done them before but what about on the diesel? Thanks Pete

 

[Joe G.]

There is a little cover on the front of the bell houseing on the driver's side. Remove it and you can get at the bolts one at a time.



The cross member that the transmission mount is on may be a PITA. If you have a tool that can push the frame apart a little bit it will aid in removing the cross member. The ends of the cross member are angled a bit so you have to more it back to clear the angled place in the frame before you can lower it. If you don't have a way to spread the frame a little bit it may take a big hammer and some strong language to get the cross member out.

 

[ctd8999]

The cover is on the passenger side of bellhousing.

 

[Joe G.]

Oops. Tangle finger typeing again. It is on the passenger side.

 

[redfuelrules]

transmission removal

There are 6 bolts attaching the flexplate to TC. There's a small access plate on the passenger side, then the access cover on the bottom of the bell housing. I think the converter bolts are 15 or 16mm and are torqued to 35-40 lb/ft. A set of long 3/8 extensions and several wobbly extensions will make removing the transmission to engine plate bolts much easier, I think on the 48re these are 14mm bolts, 8 total.



On my transmission, I didn't have to remove the starter, even though the factory service manual instructed me to do so.



I think its easier to remove the transmission/transfer case together, instead of one at a time, placing cribbing under the trans pan & the isolator connecting the trans/tc to the crossmember. Be careful to balance the assembly side to side and/or secure it to the transmission jack.



I hope this applies, my truck is a 3rd gen.



Ben

 

[pete97]

Thanks for the help. Located and removed the bolts and the transmission is out!!!!!