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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.2 
    1. Remove the bolt and the transmission control cable bracket No.2.
    Fig 1: Removing Transmission Control Cable Bracket No.2
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  5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP 
    1. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the clamp.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamps.
    Fig 2: Removing Wire Harness Clamp
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  6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Wire Harness
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  7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector (1).
    2. Remove the nut (2) and disconnect the starter wire.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts (3) and starter assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing Starter Assembly
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  8. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Connectors
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  9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No. 1.
  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY 
    Fig 6: Removing Transmission Oil Filler Tube Subassembly
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    1. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps form the oil filter tube subassembly.
    3. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
      Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Oil Cooler Tube Clamp
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    4. Remove the bolt and transmission oil filter tube subassembly.
    5. Remove the O-ring from the oil filter tube subassembly.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolt And Transmission Oil Filter Tube Subassembly
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  11. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.

    SST 09023-12701 

  12. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO. 1 
    1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.

    SST 09023-12701 

    Fig 9: Disconnecting Oil Cooler Outlet Tube No. 1
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  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Engine Mounting Bracket Front
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  14. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
      Fig 11: Removing Bolts And Flywheel Housing Under Cover
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    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      HINT:

      There will be one green colored bolt.

      Fig 12: Removing Bolts
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    3. Remove the 8 bolts.
    4. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  15. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  16. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts
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    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION  )