Removal [10/2016 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2020 - ]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [09/2020 - ] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [09/2020 - ] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [09/2020 - ]
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2015 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2017 - ]
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
See step 2
- REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - ]
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - ]
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
- REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.NOTE:
- In order to protect the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.
- Make sure that the attachments and the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.
- To prevent the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transmission assembly.
- Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
- Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.NOTE:
Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine assembly when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
*1 Nut *2 Breather Plug Sub-assembly *a Park/neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector *b Transmission Wire Connector - Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
HINT:
Disengage the claw, pull down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Disconnect the 4 clamps and remove the nut and wire harness from the automatic transmission assembly.
- Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
- DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- Remove the bolt and hose clamp from the automatic transmission assembly.
*1 Hose Clamp - Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler.
HINT:
Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose.
- Remove the bolt and hose clamp from the automatic transmission assembly.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.NOTE:
- Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.
- To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.
- Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSPECTION [08/2015 - 10/2017] , or refer to INSPECTION [10/2017 - ]