Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery tray support bracket. Refer to Battery Tray Support Bracket Replacement .
- Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
- Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe retainer nut (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet hose and seal (2) from the transmission.
- Plug and/or cap the hose and transmission to prevent contamination.
- Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2).
- Remove the range selector cable, cable bracket, and left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement (6T70 Transmission) .
- Disconnect the wheel drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the transfer case, all wheel drive (AWD) only. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement (LZ4) or Transfer Case Assembly Replacement (LY7) .
- Remove the intermediate drive shaft, front wheel drive (FWD) only. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement (LE5) or Intermediate Shaft Replacement (LY7) .
- Remove the rear transmission mount bracket, FWD only. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear (FWD) or Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear (AWD with LZ4) or Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear (AWD with LY7) .
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
- Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LZ4) or Starter Replacement (LE5/LAT) or Starter Replacement (LY7) .
- Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
- Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts (1).
- Use a transmission jack in order to support the transmission.
- Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts (2, 3).
- Remove the flywheel inspection cover (1).
- Remove the remaining transmission bolts (4).
- Separate the transmission from the engine.
- Lower the transmission with the transmission jack far enough to remove the transmission.