The first being the wiring portion of the swap. We have seven wires coming from the TRS. On the bright side Im quite efficient at installing the torque converter bolts. Before that, the YJ 2.5's only came as manuals. TACOMA, TACOMA SR, TACOMA SR-5, TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT (TRD), TACOMA LIMITED, TUNDRA, TUNDRA SR, TUNDRA SR-5, TUNDRA TRD PRO, TUNDRA LIMITED, 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER SR-5, 4RUNNER LIMITED, 4RUNNER NIGHTSHADE, AND 4RUNNER TRD OFFROAD ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. This went pretty well with no issues. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. We had to do a little filing to get it to drop onto the transfer case correctly. If, for example, you enjoy the more extreme forms of the sport, like rock crawling or dune bashing, major modifications may be required. At the very least, you would need to find a '94 or '95 YJ 2.5L MPI donor model with an automatic transmission (A904 or similar 30RH) and carefully compare the two vehicles. Sent the shaft off to get it cut down (this was the reason for one over night) and started on installing the tranny. Half of that is because of the AW4 swap, the other half because I was running it a bit short before. Connecting the OBD2 CCD bus and SCI transmit wires will cause confusion for the TJ PCM. I had been fighting an OBD2 code I kept getting from the tranny. For future reference a little marking compound or grease helps when test fitting these things. On a Wrangler there is a 13 degree rotation. Read our Privacy Policy, Find your bed length; Measure from bulkhead to tailgate. It needs to connect to Pin 9 on the TCM plug. I have never received a response back from them. above method. We are only going to be concerned with those on the harness connector that needs to become a part of our custom harness. Get up to speed (in 3rd of course). From under the hood pull the master cylinder and clutch cylinders back. I bought this one at Harbor Freight for $69. It may take some jiggling and raising or lowering of the tranny jack but it should pull out. The following comments were extracted from a thread on JeepForum.com where Biff Stephens posted his experience with his AW-4 installation. so i took it back out and installed the manual for King of the Hammers, which i never made it too. Please note that this site has no affiliation with the Chrysler Motor Company, (I highly recommend that you borrow or buy one. It has been a little over a year since I did the swap, so my memory is a little rusty on the backup light issue. Modify the transfer case linkage. I think the convertor will lock in 2nd too, but I am not sure and it would be hard to test using the I think I will be moving it farther back in the near future in order to grab some cooler air. I crawled under my Jeep and noticed oil on the cross member. The TF904/TF909 - 3 speed auto - used '84-'86 with 2.5L I-4 and 2.8L V6 engines (909 is 904 w/ lock up converter) With the 94-95 YJ 2.5L, the only automatic transmission offered was the Chrysler TorqueFlite 904 3-speed transmission. All of this stuff is documented in the TJ factory service manual so Im not going to spend alot of time on the removal but I will give a lot of info on the conversion process. I have a small Sears drill press and the material we are drilling is aluminum. Ownership does not affect chances of winning. Route the TJ shifter cable in through the firewall and snap the round part of it into the shifter bracket in the big round hole. You can definitely see the difference. Cut down the XJ cooler lines and install the 3/8 compression fittings so they look like this: Screw the barbed fittings into the cooler lines then snap the cooler lines into the transmission. Rough Country items are not included in Free Shipping offers. Message frequency may vary. It completes the output speed sensor circuit. After this, there are 9 (I think) wires to tie in to the TJ harness. (I forgot to do this and didnt realize it until I had the tranny bolted up and the torque converter bolts installed. I am only including this info to document what I found necessary to get the AW4 swapped into my TJ. It needs to connect to Pin 1 on the TCM plug. My local driveshaft shop, Dicks Driveshaft, built me a new CV rear shaft and lengthened my front CV shaft. This section will be the most detailed part of my write-up. You should notice a slight (couple hundred RPM) change in the rpm. (Also known as Back Up Lamp Feed). Notes: Jeep used literally 14 different versions of this transmission, each with slightly different configurations of input and output stickout lengths and gearing. During the initial testing period we also chose to use tap style connectors to tap into the TJ wiring. I really like the twin stick option. There are two sets of holes in the crossmember. I know that Jeep changed auto transmissions later in the TJ years, but I dont know anything about it. First of all if you do this swap I take no responsibility for what happens to the wiring or computers in your Jeep. 2009 jeep wrangler 2.8 crd sport unlimited 4wd euro 4 4dr convertible diesel man. Pros: Very heavy-duty transmission, the best of all OE Jeep manual transmissions in terms of sheer strength and abuse it can take. There is only one way to install this. Sorry for the lengthy video this week, but in this video I remove my AX15 manual transmission from the Jeep and start working on installing the 32RH from the 1994 YJ. So, the wiring harness on our 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ (4.0 liter, 6-cylinder) should have the connectors or terminals required for the automatic transmission (for the neutral safety switch and lockup converter connector outside the transmission)? Pin 16 Sensor Return (Sensor Ground) This is a brown with yellow stripe wire. 42RLE: Four-speed automatic transmission was available from 2003 to 2006 Jeep TJ Wrangler with 4.0L engines. EXTREMETERRAIN PROVIDES JEEP, TOYOTA, AND FORD ENTHUSIASTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY THE BEST JEEP WRANGLER, TOYOTA, AND FORD BRONCO PARTS AT ONE TRUSTWORTHY LOCATION. As you can see it has an integrated cooling fan. Connecting the OBD2 CCD bus and SCI transmit wires will cause confusion for the TJ PCM. Re: TJ 3-speed to 4-speed AT swap. I am interested in the D300. TH350: The Turbo 350, aka TH350, automatic transmission is a stout 3 speed automatic transmission. Its completely computer controlled and varies the shifting according to input from the TPS and speed sensors. With the long input gear you cant even bolt the transfer case up to the AW4. Install the shifter bracket and snap the shifter cable into position. What else can I say? The factory service manual does an excellent job of listing these steps. They are both black with tan stripe. The Turbo 350, aka TH350, automatic transmission is a stout 3 speed automatic transmission. Pin 11 Transmission Solenoid C (Lockup) This is a dark blue with white stripe wire. I will go into more detail on this later in the write up. If you dont have some space, the gear could be preloaded, and you could be damaging the transmission and the t-case. I chose to go with a remote cooler due to the high temperatures we experience in Arizona. Heres what happensit runs perfect!! Thats easy once youve read this! That is Bob Basset of California, also known as Scratch on JU. Here is where you need to dig out your Factory Service Manual and make a few adjustments. Install the drive plate and spacer. 3Row Radiator&Shroud Fan Fits 1987-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ YJ GM Chevy V8 . This will tie into the wire bundle coming out of the TJ PCM on connector 1 pin A31 or A32. (I do not recommend connecting the CCD bus or SCI transmit wires. Here is the temporary state that the TCM is suspended in. Ships from 3rd Party. I had one concern when I read what you posted about mounting your np231. Install the shift indicator over the shifter. Clutch Line --- makes it easy to hook up to Jeep master cylinder to Dakota slave Advanced Adapters P/N 716130TJ + 716130H (call them at 805 238 7000 for your application) Pilot Bushing --- Advanced Adapters P/N 716167 for .750" OD input shaft tip. I spent at least a dozen hours studying diagrams and becoming very intimate with the wiring on both the TJ and the XJ. View Terms & Privacy Policy. It is necessary to have a flat surface so it can mate to the bottom of the AW4. ), (Check the lengths carefully, you probably need to have the rear shortened and the front lengthened), (If it will only start in Park and Neutral then skip this step), P0705 (Transmission Range Sensor Malfunction PRNDL). If you have a 2018, confirm that you have a JL or JK. I did all the research in advance and had everything labeled. Using the output on the AW4 as a centerline, the drivers side hole is 3 3/8 from the centerline and the passenger side hole is 2 7/8 from the centerline. All of that would have to be swapped out. Pin 9 TRS T3 Sense (TRS 3 Sense) This is a violet wire. Pin 1 TRS 1-2 Sense This is a violet with white stripe wire. When its 115 degrees out with the AC on max the radiator and condenser are at full capacity to keep things cool. Hey Biff, glad everything is working great so far. Im hoping that my write up will improve upon his in 2 key areas. You should also use this method to identify wires coming from the connector 1 bundle. This is where Stu Olsons expertise comes in handy. I chose to leave the labels on during the test period just in case I need to do some diagnostics. In most climates this is probably ok. Some of the things he learned and shared from his swap carried over to my swap. Unbolt the clutch and flywheel from the crankshaft. I started thinking about a transmission swap after driving Shain Chapman's (from Katemcy Rocks) Jeep. (The hanger interferes with the installation. Is the problem in the 1-2 range? CJ hard top side windows 1 x drivers and 1 x passenger. Then clip the end of the cable to the selector. Biff. I came back with a grinder and smoothed out the surface. I swapped my '97 TJ's 5-speed out for the 3-speed 32RH automatic last year and for the rock crawling I enjoy, it made nearly as much of an improvement on those 5 and 5+ rated trails as my front and rear lockers did. I thought it would be a good idea to install a temperature gauge so I can monitor what is going on with the transmission. Here is a picture of it sitting on the cross member. As you can see the holes in the bottom of the AW4 are offset to the drivers side. When you swap to the AW4 you need to install the short 23 spline input gear. The solenoids are used by the TCM to shift the transmission. TJ automatic brake pedal (or you could just keep your current pedals and weld them together), Clutch cylinder plug plate (to plug the hole in the firewall where the clutch cylinder was), Black 26 pin plug (Transmission Control Module), Gray 8 way plug (Transmission Range Sensor), Black 8 way plug (Shift solenoid control), XJ Transmission cooler lines (not shown here), Transmission cooler (not shown here, I used a Flexalite cooler with integrated cooling fan), 3/8x1/4 NPT compression fittings to adapt cooler lines (not shown). (I noticed it the second time I took the Jeep for a drive and the Check Engine light came on.) Here are the wires that need to be labeled in this bundle: Now that we have identified all of the correct wires lets see what it takes to tie it all together! Hard Facts. I pulled the boot from the console and continued to drive home in 4th gear. The solenoids are used by the TCM to shift the transmission. This adapter assembly brings the Jeep / Mopar 4.0L engines together with Chevrolet style automatic transmissions, including the TH350, TH400, TH700R4, 4L60, and Early 4L60-E* transmissions. Got the input shaft back at noon the next day. Originally I had marked all 4 holes in the plate and took the picture. Its purpose is to apply 12 volts to pin 21 on the TCM letting the TCM know that the shifter is in the 1-2 range. You should not have to buy a new console. I am not sure right now..we shall see. Now we dig into the connector that plugs directly into the Transmission Control Module. Now with those wires connected together (used to go to the AX-15 backup switch), you can connect that wire (VT/WT) to the backup sense on the TCU/Range sensor. Pin 3 Fused Ignition Switch Output (Run-Start) This is a white wire. Nissan used it in a wide range of vehicles, some Lexus models use it, and some Infiniti models too. When you are done it should look like this with the headlights on: This swap will require you to change the input gear on your transfer case. Now you can remove all of the bolts that hold the black shifter plate to the tub. The X spline is cut for the full length of the spline stub. I sure had a lot of fun. It needs to connect to Pin 4 on the gray 8 way plug. You will also have to drill out the oil pan and weld in a fitting. Once the pilot holes were complete we drilled the larger holes. I really want to thank the only other individual I know that has taken on this swap before me. Our TJs never had any OBD2 controlson the tranny prior to the swap so technically I dont believe we arerequired to integrate the OBD2 TCM into the data link connector. We need to connect Pin 7 on the gray 8 way connector to this wire. . ***There is one more little step that we cant forget to overlook. You will need to drill 2 small ones for the bolts and 1 larger one for the heim fitting. (I believe that a TJ with the 3 speed auto also uses the long version.) Mount a remote auxiliary cooler. Please see the table below for a breakdown on the cost of the swap. Combine a front mounted cooler with a remote mounted cooler. Other rubber hoses cannot handle the high temperatures that they see. The tranny has its own input and output speed sensors. It all started when my wife and I were coming home from celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary. If you use a TJ indicator remember that 1 will actually be 1-2, and that 2 will actually be 3. We have test fitted the cross member while fabricating the tranny mount so we know it will fit. I have already upgraded every single cooling system component including an electric pusher fan. Manual Transmission 4.0L LHD Fits 00-04 WRANGLER 1064206 (Fits: Jeep TJ) Was: Free . I hope to save some of you a bit of time. Be sure to have a couple good sets of snap ring pliers handy. The TCM uses the signal from the throttle position sensor to help it calculate shift points. Its really up to you. On a whim I saw this one and went to the dealership on the same day while my wife was at work and came home with it. Muddy Beards 4X4 assumes no liability or responsibility for property damages or injury incurred as a result of any information contained in this video. Fit Vehicle. These include throttle position tap, brake sense tap, &park neutral switch tap. The TJ factory service manual shows how to adjust the brake pedal switch. 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