Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
- Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Draining .
- Remove the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
- Disconnect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the transaxle.
- Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle. Refer to Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement .
- Install the J 28467-B (1) to support the engine.
- Disconnect the input shaft speed (ISS) sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position (PNP) sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
- Remove the service hall cover.
- Remove the torque converter bolts.
- Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt.
- Remove the rear mounting bracket bolts and rear mounting bracket.
- Remove the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
- Remove the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
- Secure the transaxle to a transaxle jack and DW 260-120 (1). See Special Tools .
- Remove the 7 lower transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts.
- Carefully remove the transaxle from the vehicle with the transaxle secured in the DW 260-120 (1). See Special Tools .
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
.