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Removal & Installation: Transaxle: Removal

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  1. Remove the upper filler panel. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Upper Fill Panel
    G00191924Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the upper and lower air cleaner assemblies.
  3. Disconnect the range selector cable terminal from the transaxle range selector lever. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Removing & Installing Range Selector Cable Terminal
    G00191912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the nuts securing both the range selector cable bracket and heater pipe to the transaxle. Position the range selector cable bracket and heater pipe aside.
  5. Remove the Magnasteer wire from the retaining clip.
  6. Disconnect the master cylinder brake pipe retainers from the side rail.
    NOTE: Supporting the brake pipes above the body side rail is necessary while removing the transaxle in order to prevent pinching of the brake pipes.
  7. Remove the brake pipe retainers from the side rail and using mechanics wire, support the brake pipes above the side rail.
  8. Reposition the main wiring harness to gain access to the upper transaxle to engine bolts (1).
  9. Remove the transaxle-to-engine bolts (1). The remaining bolt (2) will temporally retain the transaxle and will be removed from the underside of the vehicle. See Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G00191913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  11. Remove the upper transaxle oil cooler pipe retaining bolt from the radiator fan shroud. See Fig 4 .
    Fig 4: Disconnecting/Connecting Upper Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe
    G00094534Courtesy of GM
  12. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler pipe from the radiator using Cooler Quick Connect Tool (J-41623-B).
    NOTE: Install plugs in the oil cooler pipe and the radiator to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
  13. Disconnect the lower transaxle oil cooler pipe from the transaxle. See Fig 5 . For additional information, see appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
    • 2002 models - see LUBRICATION in SERVICING - DEVILLE, ELDORADO & SEVILLE article.
    • 2003 models - see LUBRICATION in SERVICING - DEVILLE & SEVILLE article.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting/Connecting Lower Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe From Transaxle
    G00094537Courtesy of GM
  14. Disconnect the transaxle vent tube from the accelerator bracket.
  15. Install the appropriate engine support fixture.
  16. Raise and support the vehicle.
    WARNING: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
  17. Secure the vehicle to the front hoist pads.
  18. Remove the stabilizer shaft links.
  19. Swing the stabilizer shaft downward in order to gain access to the power steering gear retaining bolts.
  20. Remove the left front fascia extension push-in retainers securing the front fascia extension to the vehicle, and remove left front facia extension.
    NOTE: The following are exceptions while following the frame removal procedure:
    • Do not remove the front stabilizer shaft from the frame.
    • Do not remove the secondary A.I.R pump assembly from the vehicle. Retain the pump to the body using mechanics wire.
    • Do not remove the insulators from the frame.
    • Do not remove the control arms from the frame.
  21. Remove the front frame. See FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY  .
  22. Remove the left transaxle brace-to-transaxle bolt. See Fig 6 .
    Fig 6: Removing & Installing Left Transaxle Brace-To-Transaxle Bolt
    G00191914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Loosen the left transaxle brace-to-engine bolt.
  24. Remove the left transaxle brace from the powertrain assembly.
  25. Remove the 3 ground connections from the side of the transaxle. See Fig 7 .
    Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Ground Connections
    G00191915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Disconnect the transaxle main electrical harness connector.
  27. Remove the front transaxle brace (1)-to-transaxle-bolt (2). See Fig 8 .
    Fig 8: Removing & Installing Transaxle Brace Bolts
    G00191916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the secondary A.I.R. pipe-to-transaxle nut.
  29. Remove the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1)-to-transaxle nuts (2 and 3). See Fig 9 .
    Fig 9: Removing & Installing VSS Heat Shield-To-Transaxle Nuts
    G00191917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1) from the vehicle.
  31. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
  32. Remove only the front transaxle brace-to-transaxle bolt. See Fig 10 .
    Fig 10: Removing & Installing Front Transaxle Brace-To-Transaxle Bolts
    G00191918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove only the center transaxle brace-to-transaxle bolts. See Fig 11 .
    Fig 11: Locating Center Transaxle Brace-To-Transaxle Bolts
    G00191919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Disengage the right and left axle shafts (2) from the transaxle (1). See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES. The axle shafts do not have to be removed from the wheels. See Fig 12 .
    Fig 12: Removing & Installing Axle Shafts
    G00191920Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  35. Using mechanics wire, support the wheel drive shafts out of the way by tying them up to the strut spring.
  36. Remove the torque converter cover.
    NOTE: Mark the flywheel-to-torque converter position so that they can be assembled in the same position.
  37. Remove the flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. See Fig 13 .
    Fig 13: Removing & Installing Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolts
    G00191921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  38. Position the power steering gear pressure hose to the right side of the vehicle in order to clear the transaxle during removal.
  39. Support the transaxle using suitable transaxle jack adapter and transaxle jack.
  40. Secure the transaxle jack adapter to the transaxle.
  41. Remove the left transaxle mount-to-left transaxle mount bracket nut (1). See Fig 14 .
    Fig 14: Removing & Installing Left Transaxle Mount Bracket Nut
    G00191922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  42. Remove the remaining transaxle-to-engine bolt (2). See Fig 15 .
    Fig 15: Removing & Installing Remaining Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt
    G00191923Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  43. Separate the transaxle from the engine.
  44. Tilt the transaxle using the support jack enough to allow clearance for the starter nose cone.
    NOTE: Ensure clearance is maintained between the transaxle and the following:
    • The brake pipes.
    • The secondary A.I.R. pipe.
    • The power steering pressure hose.
    • The wiring harnesses.
  45. Carefully lower the transaxle from the vehicle.
  46. Complete the following if transaxle replacement is necessary:
    • Remove the transaxle cooler pipe.
    • Remove the left transaxle bracket.
    • Remove the rear transaxle bracket.
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