4T60-E & 4T65-E Transaxle: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora and 1996 Buick Riviera. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air intake duct. Disconnect cruise control cable from throttle body and cruise control servo. Disconnect shift cable from transaxle and shift lever at manual shaft.
- Disconnect vacuum hoses and electrical connectors as necessary. Remove exhaust manifold crossover pipe bolts. Remove fuel line retainers. Support engine from top using Engine Support Fixture (J-28467-A). Slightly lift engine/transaxle assembly just enough to take pressure off of mounts. Remove 3 top transaxle-to-engine bolts.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove left steering rack retaining bolt. Remove left front splash shield. Separate both lower ball joints from steering knuckles.
- Remove air deflector. Remove power steering hose retaining brackets from frame. Remove right steering rack retaining bolt. Support cradle assembly and remove transaxle mount through bolts. Remove cradle assembly.
- Remove torque converter cover. Mark torque converter in relation to flexplate for alignment during installation. Remove torque converter-to-flexplate bolts. Remove starter.
- Remove left and right axle shaft from transaxle. DO NOT remove axle from hub/knuckle assembly. See AXLE SHAFT - FRONT article in DRIVE AXLES section. Support transaxle. Remove rear transaxle mount. Remove rear spark plug wires from spark plugs.
- Remove transaxle dipstick tube from transaxle. Remove right exhaust manifold. Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Disconnect transaxle cooler hoses from transaxle. Remove rear transaxle mount bracket. Lower transaxle from vehicle.