4T80-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. Disconnect shift cable and bracket at transaxle. Disconnect manual shaft lever and transaxle range switch. Install Engine Support Fixture (J-28467-A). Drain cooling system. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose. Disconnect transaxle vent hose. Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary.
- Disconnect upper transaxle cooler line at radiator and lower transaxle cooler line at transaxle. Remove retaining bracket nut at transaxle. Disconnect coolant by-pass pipe at thermostat housing and set aside. Remove left and right transaxle mount bolts. Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove left front wheel. Remove left splash shield. Remove tie rod end cotter pins and nuts. Separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles. Remove lower ball joint cotter pins and nuts. Separate ball joints from steering knuckles. Remove left axle shaft nut. Remove axle from hub assembly. Remove drive axles. See AXLE SHAFT - FRONT article in DRIVE AXLES section.
- Remove engine oil pan-to-transaxle bracket. Remove torque converter cover. Remove flexplate-to-converter bolts. Mark position of flexplate in relation to torque converter for installation reference. Remove complete exhaust system. Remove exhaust manifold rear pipe. Remove steering rack-to-right transaxle mount bolts. Remove bolt from right transaxle mount.
- Remove frame-to-right transaxle mount bolt and remove mount. Remove power steering line retaining clamp from frame. Remove through bolt from right side of steering rack and support steering rack assembly. Remove support frame. Remove knock sensor shield.
- Remove engine-to-transaxle brace. Remove transaxle mount-to-bracket retaining nuts. Remove rear transaxle mount bracket from transaxle and body. Disconnect neutral safety switch electrical connector. Remove right and left lower transaxle-to-engine bolt. Remove frame bolts and frame. Remove engine-to-transaxle bolts. Lower transaxle.