How Do You Replace A Truck Transmission?
When replacing a truck transmission, is it good to remember that the transmission is extremely heavy and awkward. Caution is in order so that it does not drop and cause bodily injury. You also should raise the truck high enough to extract the transmission from below once it is out. The floor jack will be in use holding the transmission, which makes it a poor time for you to realize the truck is too low. Remove the engine air cleaner. Remove the transmission kick-down or TV cable from the throttle linkage if there is one; these are found mostly on early model trucks. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, using a wrench. Raise and support the truck on jack stands. Place the drip pan under the transmission, and use a 13 mm socket to remove all but two of the transmission pan bolts. Remove the last two bolts in the transmission pan slowly so that the pan will drop down gradually, allowing the fluid to drain into the pan. Remove the pan long enough to drain the rest of the fluid,
