'96 Yukon GT flywheel repair
- Thread starter skisteep
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xanatost
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Depends on how mechanical you are, but to be on the safe side I would say 3 hours. Most of that is removing the trany and putting everything back together.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
Transmission Replacement
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air cleaner assembly, then disconnect TV cable at its upper end.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Raise, then support transmission and transfer case, if equipped.
- Drain fluid from transmission, then disconnect shift linkage assembly.
- Disconnect propeller shaft from transmission, then remove front driveshaft from transfer case, if equipped.
- Remove catalytic converter support bracket.
- Remove transmission crossmember attaching bolts, then the crossmember.
- Lower transmission enough to reach other components. When lowering transmission to gain access to other components, do not stretch or damage any cables, wires or other components .
- Remove dipstick tube and seal. Cover transmission dipstick bore to prevent dirt from entering
- Disconnect speedometer cable from transmission.
- Disconnect vacuum modulator line from transmission, if equipped.
- Label, then disconnect all electrical connectors from transmission assembly.
- Disconnect, then cap transmission fluid cooler lines.
- Remove transfer case shifter and position aside, if equipped.
- Remove damper and support, if equipped.
- Note location of transmission support braces, then remove braces. Support braces must be installed in their original locations .
- Remove torque converter housing cover attaching bolts, then the cover.
- Using a piece of chalk or equivalent, mark flywheel and torque converter from assembly alignment.
- Support engine assembly using a suitable jack.
- Remove flywheel to torque converter attaching bolts.
- Remove transmission bellhousing to engine block attaching bolts. Note positions of any brackets or clips for assembly .
- Slowly and carefully slide transmission assembly rearward, off locating pins, then install torque converter holding fixture tool No. J-21366 or equivalent.
- -------After doing the flywheel-------Reverse procedure to install.
