aw4 trannsmission replacement help

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Who's done it and how long will it take? Any special tools needed? What to look out for.

I've never done a tranny swap but I've done everything else on my cherokee, so a new tranny would mean I've done it all now. This is going in an 89 with an 87 engine tranny and tcase, I pulled everything out in one piece and put the new stuff in all at once too.



suggestions/ help???

[Yucca-Man]

You're going to need an E-12 Reverse Torx socket for the top two bolts - replace them with regular hex heads...unfortunately I don't recall the exact size right now. That's all I remember of 'special tools' when replacing mine last year. Everything else is just the usual tools. A tranny jack with a cradle for the tranny is a great idea too.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Thank you yucca man, I really appreciate it. I heard there was something special ibhad to do with the torque converter recall anything like that.

[xjtrailrider]

You need to remove the dust cover and remove the 4 flex plate bolts and some one to hold a breaker bar on the harmonic balancer bolt. The torx heads are a bear, but coming out is easier than going in. Before reinstalling the replacement tranny make sure that you get the torque converter all the way on the pump shaft, 3 clicks if I remember correctly. In any case the tranny should slide up on the motor without forcing it or using the bolts to pull it down.

[Kent_M]

The top two bolts can be replaced with SAE 8 3/8-16 X 1.75"

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Sweet thanks guys. Looks like I'm gonna have a fun day tomorrow, and its raining too.......

Gotta love mud at the pick a part.