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Transaxle (2002): Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. See AIR CLEANER INTAKE DUCT  .
  3. Remove the engine mount strut brackets from the upper radiator support. See ENGINE MOUNT STRUT BRACKET-TO-UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT  .
  4. Install the engine support fixture. See ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE  .
  5. Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connectors from the transaxle and the PNP switch.
  6. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the PNP switch and the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
  7. Remove the ground wire nuts and the ground wires from the studs.
  8. Remove the upper transaxle bolts (3, 4 and 5), and the stud (2). See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper & Lower Transaxle Bolts
    G00191947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Raise and support the vehicle.
  10. Drain the transaxle fluid. See LUBRICATION in SERVICING - CENTURY & REGAL article.
  11. Remove the frame from the vehicle. See FRAME REPLACEMENT  .
    12. CAUTION: Ensure the transmission jack is properly secured to the transaxle.
  12. Position a transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transmission jack to the transaxle.
  13. Remove the transaxle fluid filler tube bolt. See Fig 2 .
  14. Remove the transaxle fluid filler fill tube. See Fig 2 .
  15. Remove the torque converter cover bolts. See Fig 3 .
  16. Remove the torque converter covers. See Fig 3 .
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Fluid Filler Tube & Bolt
    G00087708Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Torque Converter Cover & Bolts
    G00191944Courtesy of GM
  17. Remove the starter motor. See appropriate STARTERS article in ELECTRICAL.
  18. Install the flywheel holder to the flywheel and remove the torque converter bolts.
  19. Remove the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the transaxle. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in SERVICING - CENTURY & REGAL article.
  20. Remove the drive shafts from the transaxle. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article DRIVELINE/AXLES.
  21. Secure the drive shafts to the steering knuckle and the struts.
  22. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
  23. Remove the transaxle brace. See TRANSAXLE BRACE  .
  24. Remove the lower transaxle bolt (6) and the stud (1).
  25. Using the transmission jack, lower and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
  26. Remove the PNP switch.
  27. Remove the transaxle mount.
  28. If the transaxle is being disassembled and inspected, see appropriate OVERHAUL article.
  29. Use the oil cooler and line flusher to flush the transaxle oil cooler and the transaxle oil cooler hose/pipes. See LUBRICATION in SERVICING - CENTURY & REGAL article.
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