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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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ok i got all 8 bolts disconected from off my jeep now the question is how do i get it seperated does the torque converter and fly wheel stay together? or does the entire motor just come apart cuz its all disconnected and such but wen i go to look down in between i see somethin in the middle where the crank is still holding it together??? idk how to get it seperated...
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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with automatic transmission.... 242 six-cylinder 4.0L
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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from experience with other vehicles.. the tranny should just slide straight out.. Is your auto or manual? Is the starter still in? Is the motor and tranny still in or out the vehicle? You might have to wiggle it a bit to break it loose from that point us a BF flat head or prybar and slow separate the housing from block. Be very careful not to dig in to any of the metal.. Would need pics or more info to really understand what and how your doing this removal.. Also if you search around im sure you kind find a how to or problems occurring during removal..

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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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its all out its sittin there on the engine crane... the motor, tranny, transfer case its all out... all i need to do is just seperate it... its auto
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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the starter is off
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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did u take of the tranny shields and take all the bolts out of the flywheel?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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did u take of the tranny shields and take all the bolts out of the flywheel?
im lost.... huh?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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well from what i read on a how to for jeep aw4 once everything is disco the tranny should seperate from the block. now are you doing this alone or with help.. The engine has to be level in order to properly remove it.. its not a easy pull to do have to give some good pressure to break it free..

If everything is off and level and your still having problems im not sure what could be binding it.. Maybe someone else here will stop by and add more info to ur situation..

The tranny shield is at the bottom of the bell housing/ inspection plate.. that connects to the block and tranny..

As for the flywheel i wasnt aware that its attached to the tranny itself.. If it is i was thinking of manual where everything bolt up to the crank.. Yea that could be possible the torque converter on auto are assembled with the tranny

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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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ok we got it disconnected now... how do we get the torque converter off..?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Ive worked with standard trannys rather than auto so not sure how to help u there.. Also what was holding in or did it just take a lil elbow grease to get it off?? Good job. If you dont mind me asking, are u replacing/ upgrading the engine or tranny?
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Originally Posted by 98jeepsrt6
well from what i read on a how to for jeep aw4 once everything is disco the tranny should seperate from the block. now are you doing this alone or with help.. The engine has to be level in order to properly remove it.. its not a easy pull to do have to give some good pressure to break it free..

If everything is off and level and your still having problems im not sure what could be binding it.. Maybe someone else here will stop by and add more info to ur situation..

The tranny shield is at the bottom of the bell housing/ inspection plate.. that connects to the block and tranny..

As for the flywheel i wasnt aware that its attached to the tranny itself.. If it is i was thinking of manual where everything bolt up to the crank.. Yea that could be possible the torque converter on auto are assembled with the tranny
the flywheel and torque converter is all connected to the block still i just need to get the torque converter off so i can get to the fly wheel take that off then after that i can finally get it on a engine stand and start my rebuild..
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Unbolt the torque convertor from flywheel, iirc there are 5 or 6 bolts.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Did u take off the dust shields on the tranny bell housing and take all flywheel bolts off

Originally Posted by xjdanspringer
im lost.... huh?
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