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Removal & Installation: Transaxle: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the air duct hose from the intake plenum.
  3. Install the engine support fixture.
  4. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle and the PNP switch. See Fig 1 .
  5. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts and stud. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Transaxle Wiring Harness
    G00088339Courtesy of GM
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts & Studs
    G00182789Courtesy of GM
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Remove the front wheel and tire assemblies.
  8. Remove the left front fender liner.
  9. Disconnect the engine strut from the lower engine mount strut bracket.
  10. Remove the wiring harness from the retaining clips.
  11. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts and secure the steering gear with mechanics wire.
  12. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wires from the both front wheels and unclip from the frame.
  13. Separate the ball joints from the steering knuckles. See appropriate FRONT article in SUSPENSION.
  14. Remove the lower suspension support. See LOWER SUSPENSION SUPPORT  .
  15. Remove the 2 bolts from the transaxle brace. See Fig 3 .
  16. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift linkage. See Fig 4 .
  17. Disconnect the cable from the bracket.
  18. Remove the flywheel inspection cover. See Fig 5 .
    Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Brace Bolts
    G00182790Courtesy of GM
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Shift Cable From Shift Linkage
    G00182791Courtesy of GM
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Flywheel Inspection Cover
    G00182792Courtesy of GM
  19. Remove the starter. See appropriate STARTERS article in ELECTRICAL.
  20. Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
  21. Use the appropriate flywheel holding tool to prevent the crankshaft from rotating.
  22. Remove the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts. See Fig 6 .
  23. Remove the transaxle cooler lines by removing the nut holding the bracket to the transaxle case.
  24. Disconnect the VSS wiring harness from the sensor. See Fig 7 .
    Fig 6: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flywheel Bolts
    G00182793Courtesy of GM
    Fig 7: Identifying VSS Wiring Harness
    G00182797Courtesy of GM
  25. Disconnect the wheel drive shafts from the transaxle. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
  26. Lower the vehicle.
  27. Remove the body-to-transaxle mount bolts.
  28. Lower the transaxle and engine with the engine support fixture enough to remove the transaxle.
  29. Raise the vehicle.
  30. Remove the oil pan to drain the transaxle. See LUBRICATION in appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
  31. Install the oil pan.
  32. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
  33. Remove the transaxle-to-engine nut. See Fig 2 .
  34. Separate the engine and the transaxle.
  35. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
  36. Remove the PNP switch.
  37. Remove the shifter cable bracket.
  38. Remove the lower transaxle-to-engine stud.
  39. Remove the transaxle mount.
  40. Flush the transaxle cooler and the lines with appropriate flushing equipment, whenever the transaxle has been removed for overhaul or replacement. See LUBRICATION in appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
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