Removal [08/2015 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2015 - ] ).
- 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 [08/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - 08/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2021 - 08/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2022 - ] ).
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2020 - ]
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
See step 1
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )
- DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut and clip and disconnect the transmission control cable from the transmission.
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
- SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH AND RH
- REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
- Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable.
- Tilt the transmission downward.NOTE:
Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
- Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 wire harness heat insulator.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 No. 2 Wire Harness Heat Insulator - - - Remove the nut and disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector and sensor harness.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, transmission wire connector, 2 speed sensor connectors and transfer control connector.
HINT:
Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Detach the 2 connector clamps and 8 harness clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the No. 2 oil cooler inlet hose and No. 2 oil cooler outlet hose from the transmission oil thermostat.
- Disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose and No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose from each oil cooler tube union.
- Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler with transmission oil thermostat.
- Disconnect the No. 2 oil cooler inlet hose and No. 2 oil cooler outlet hose from the transmission oil thermostat.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.NOTE:
Do not use excess force when prying the transmission assembly.
- Remove the 10 bolts and transmission.
- REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
- REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.NOTE:
Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.
- Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
(Refer to INSPECTION [08/2015 - ] )