Main Control - Pump: Removal

All Vehicles 

1. Place the transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position.
2. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow Sensor And Breather Tubes

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4. Remove the engine air cleaner.
   Fig 2: Removing Engine Air Cleaner

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5. Remove the air filter assembly.
   Fig 3: Removing Air Filter Assembly

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6. Disconnect the connectors.
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Connectors

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7. Disconnect the connector.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Connectors

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8. Remove the power steering line bracket.
   Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Line Bracket

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9. Remove the electrical connector bracket.
   Fig 7: Removing Electrical Connector Bracket

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10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor Connector

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11. Install the 3 Bar Engine Support.
    Fig 9: Installing Bar Engine Support

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    3.0L 4V Engines 

12. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
    1. Remove the wiper.
    2. Remove the clips.
    3. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
       Fig 10: Removing Upper Cowl Assembly

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13. Remove the lower cowl assembly.
    Fig 11: Removing Lower Cowl Assembly

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14. Remove the rear support brace.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the rear support brace.
       Fig 12: Removing Rear Support Brace

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15. Install the rear engine lifting bracket in the same location where the top bolt was removed from the rear support brace.
    Fig 13: Installing Rear Engine Lifting Bracket

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    3.0L 2V Engines 

16. Install the engine lifting bracket on the right (back) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 14: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket On Right (Back) Hand Side Of Engine

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17. Install the engine lifting bracket on the left (front) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 15: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket On Left (Front) Hand Side Of Engine

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    3.0L 4V Engines 

18. Remove the nut for the cooling tube.
    Fig 16: Removing Nut For Cooling Tube

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19. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 17: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket

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    All Vehicles 

20. Raise the vehicle.
21. Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
22. Remove the LH front fender splash shield upper screws.
    Fig 18: Removing LH Front Fender Splash Shield Upper Screws

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23. Remove the LH front fender splash shield.
    • Remove one screw, one pushpin and the shield.
      Fig 19: Removing LH Front Fender Splash Shield

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24. Remove the LH transaxle support and insulator. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR-3.0L 2V  for vehicles equipped with 3.0L 2V, and 3.0L 4V without the structural side pan. For vehicles equipped with the structural side pan, refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR - 3.0L 4V .
25. For vehicles without the structural side pan, remove the rear engine support bracket.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the rear engine support bracket.
       Fig 20: Removing Rear Engine Support Bracket

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26. Position a drain pan under the transaxle side pan.
27. For vehicles with structure side pan, remove mount.
    Fig 21: Removing Vehicles Structure Side Pan Mount

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NOTE: It will be necessary to lower the left side of the subframe to remove the pan through the wheel well.
NOTE: The structural pan is shown, the stamped pan is similar and has the same bolt pattern.
Fig 22: Removing Transaxle Side Pan Bolts
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28. Remove the bolts and remove the transaxle side pan and gasket.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
Fig 23: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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29. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
30. Position the transaxle wiring harness out of the way.
CAUTION: Do not remove the two bolts that hold the pump assembly and main control valve body together as the pump assembly may fall from the main control valve body.
CAUTION: Only 4 of the 6 pump cover bolts need to be removed.
Fig 24: Removing Pump Cover Bolts
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31. Remove the bolts.
32. Disconnect the manual linkage.
33. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
    Fig 25: Removing Main Pump Assembly And Main Control Valve Body

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