Wrangler 2WD V6-3.8L (2008)
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Raise the vehicle and support the transmission.
3. Remove the nuts holding the support cushion to the skid plate.
4. Remove nuts holding support cushion to transmission support bracket. Remove the support cushion (2).
5. Remove the bolts holding the transmission support bracket to transmission.
6. Remove the transmission support bracket.
Installation
INSTALLATION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1. Position the skid plate to the studs of the support cushion and install the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
2. Install the skid plate bolts to the sill and tighten to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Remove the transmission support.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect negative cable to battery.
6. Position the transmission mount bracket to the transmission and install the bolts.
7. Tighten the bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Position the support cushion (2) to the transmission mount bracket and install nuts.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
