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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the air outlet duct hose, the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose, and the intake plenum as an assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 2.2L or 2.4L engine.
  3. Remove the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement for the 2.2L or 2.4L engine.
  4. Remove the transmission control module (TCM). Refer to Transmission Control Module Replacement .
  5. Remove the underhood electrical junction block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Bracket Replacement .
    6. Fig 1: Locating Transaxle & PNP Switch Connectors
    GM414408Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle and the park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Shift Cable & Shift Linkage
    GM494775Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift linkage.
  8. Disconnect the cable from the bracket.
  9. Disconnect the engine ground wires at the engine block.
    10. Fig 3: Identifying Lower Transmission To Engine Bolts And Stud
    GM104580Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts and stud.
  11. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture for the 2.2L or 2.4L engine.
  12. Remove the left transmission mount bolts.
  13. Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  14. Disconnect the wheel drive shafts from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
    15. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission-To-Engine Brace Bolts
    GM510437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the 2 bolts from the transmission brace.
    16. Fig 5: View Of Flywheel Inspection Cover Bolts
    GM510441Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
  17. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement .
  18. Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
  19. Use the J 43653  to prevent the crankshaft from rotating.
    20. Fig 6: View Of Flywheel To Torque Converter Bolts
    GM475919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts.
  21. Remove the transmission cooler lines by removing the nut holding the bracket to the transaxle case.
    22. Fig 7: View Of VSS Wiring Harness
    GM414901Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) wiring harness from the sensor.
  23. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
    24. Fig 8: View Of Lower Transmission To Engine Stud
    GM104581Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the transaxle to engine bolts.
  25. Separate the engine and the transaxle.
  26. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
  27. If installing a replacement transmission, transfer all necessary parts.
  28. Flush the transmission cooler and lines. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test (J 35944-A) or Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test (J 45096) .
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