A low transmission lubricant level is generally the result of a leak, inadequate lubricant fill or incorrect lubricant level
check.
Rear transmission leaks will be from the oil seals or component mating surfaces.
Front transmission leaks will be from the front input shaft retainer seal. Lubricant may drip from the clutch housing
after extended operation. If leak is severe, it may contaminate the clutch disc.
Lubricant level check can only be made when the vehicle is level and allowing the lubricant to settle for a minute
before checking. This will ensure an accurate check and avoid an under or overfill condition.
HARD SHIFTING
Hard shifting is usually caused by low lubricant level, improper or contaminated lubricants. This will cause noise,
excessive wear, internal bind, and hard shifting. Substantial lubricant leaks can result in gear, shift rail, synchro, and
bearing damage. The first indications of component damage is usually hard shifting and noise.
Shift component damage, clutch adjustment, worn pressure plate or disc are also causes of increased shift effort. If
clutch problem is advanced, gear clash during shifts can result. Worn or damaged synchronizer rings can cause
gear clash when shifting into any forward gear. In some new or rebuilt transmissions, new synchro rings may tend
to stick slightly causing hard or noisy shifts. In most cases, this condition will decline as the rings wear-in.
TRANSMISSION NOISE
Most manual transmissions make some noise during normal operation. Rotating gears generate a mild whine that is
audible, but generally only at extreme speeds.
Severe, highly audible transmission noise is generally the initial indicator of a lubricant problem. Insufficient,
improper or contaminated lubricant will promote rapid wear of gears, synchronizer rings, shift rails, forks and bearings. The overheating caused by a lubricant problem, can also lead to gear and bearing damage.
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STANDARD PROCEDURE
DRAIN AND FILL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove drain plug (1) on transmission (2) and
drain fluid.
3. Install drain plug and tighten to 57 N·m (42 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove fill plug (1) on right side of the transmission (2).
5. Fill transmission even with the bottom of the fill
hole.
6. Install fill plug and tighten to 57 N·m (42 ft. lbs.).
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REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Disconnect battery negative cable.
3. Remove shift boot bezel screws and slide boot
upward on shift lever extension.
4. Remove shift lever extension from the shift tower
and lever assembly.
5. Remove 4WD shift boot if equipped.
6. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
7. Remove drain plug (1) from transmission (2) and
drain fluid.
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8. Mark transmission flange (1) and propeller shaft (2)
for installation reference before removing propeller
shaft. If 4x4 equipped mark transfer case and front
propeller shaft before removing shaft.
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9. Disconnect harness from clips on transmission
housing.
10. Remove transfer case linkage 4x4 equipped.
11. Remove transfer case mounting nuts and remove
transfer case 4x4 equipped.
12. Remove slave cylinder (1) mounting nuts (2) and
bolts (2) and dust shield bolts (3) on 5.7L engine.
CAUTION: On 5.7L engine do not remove structural dust cover from engine block. If cover is
removed clutch housing and structural dust cover
must be aligned with the engine.
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15. Remove exhaust bracket (1) bolts and remove
bracket on diesel engine.
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16. Support engine with adjustable jack stand and
wood block.
17. Support and secure transmission (1) to a trans-
mission jack (2) with safety chains.
18. Remove transmission mount bolts (1).
19. Remove rear crossmember bolts (2) and remove
crossmember with transmission mount.
20. Remove exhaust Y-pipe on 5.7L engine.
21. Remove boltsattachingtransmission tothe
engine.
22. Move transmission rearward until input shaft is
clear of clutch disc and pressure plate. Then
lower jack and remove transmission from under
vehicle.
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DISASSEMBLY
1. Set transmission on rear housing.
2. Remove shift tower bolts (1) and shift tower (2).
3. Pry off shift tower boot (1) with a screw driver (2).
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4. Through the shift tower opening (1) align shift rails
(2) and install tie strap to shift rails.
5. Remove 5-6 shift fork pivot pin (1) from both sides
of the case.
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6. Remove reverse idler gear shaft pin (1) from the
rear housing (2).