Pulling a tranny on a m35a3

[Coalman]

I am just about ready to drop the tranny . I have everything disconnected but the torque converter and the bell housing bolts. Will that come right out or do I have to remove the u joint coupler? It looks real tight but I am hoping it will just drop straight down with a little twisting Just wanted to know, as if I have to pull the u joint coupler off, it would probably be a little easier with the tranny solid before I unbolt it from the engine. There is a cross member that is mostly out of the way but it will be tight> Thanks in advance Kevin

 

[Sephirothq]

The u joint coupler? Do you mean the part between the transfer case and the transmission?

Oh and the guys here like pictures. So if you feel like it take some.

 

[Coalman]

I did take the short drive shaft between the tranny and the transfer case down. I just went and took the 8 bolts out that hold the drive shaft up(4 in the tranny and 4 in the transfer case )

 

[Coalman]

There is a square flange with 4 holes and a splined shaft hole that is mounted on the shaft that comes out of the tranny. That is the piece I am hoping can stay on till the tranny is out. Will it clear with that piece on is my question.

 

[Coalman]

27 PAFZZ 2520014455700 72447 4-4-7541X YOKE,UNIVERSAL JOIN................. 1 That is the part I am talking about

 

[Sephirothq]

I will have to check the Tm but that should be able to stay. Where are you taking it out at? I drove by there tonight but it was dark so i didn't see if there was a truck there

 

[Sephirothq]

1. Remove eight screws (4) and propeller shaft (5) from input flange (7) on transfer case (6) and output
flange (1) on transmission (.
2. Remove screw (3), washer (2), and output flange (1) from transmission (.
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 3 through 7.
3. Remove eight locknuts (11), screws (13), and front propeller shaft (10) from flanges (9) of transfer
case (7) and front axle differential (12). Discard locknuts (11).

 

[Sephirothq]

so the answer is yes according to the tm.

http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/M35/TM9-2320-386-24-1-2.pdf

download that manual start on page 345. it tells you everything on how to remove it.

 

[simp5782]

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[Coalman]

I am working on it down at the neighbors. Where the saw mill used to be. I drove it down this morning IN REVERSE Only problem can't work down there on Sunday I will go down on Monday and hopefully get it out. I plan on using an engine hoist in though the passenger side that way I can twist it around a little more than with a jack. Any input is greatly appreciated Thanks Kevin

 

[Coalman]

Thanks for the tm manual. The one I had only gave the parts not how to do the actual job. Thanks Kevin

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

You must take off the output yoke on the transmission to get all of the room that you can. The flexplate will also have to be removed for additional clearance.The front of the transmission has to drop down first,to about a 75 degree angle before the transmission will start to slide down. It is a real b--ch to get out. Harder to get back in. I thought that I had pictures of the rig I used to take it out but can't find any. PM me if you want more info.