Removal [09/2015 - ]: 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 [09/2015 - ] ).
- 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 [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - ] ).
- REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts and oil pan protector assembly.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE COVER (w/ Cover)
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
See step 3
- DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING A
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING C
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE NO. 3 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
See step 2
- DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the clip and pin and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the transmission control shaft lever.
- REMOVE NO. 1 MANIFOLD STAY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
- DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
- DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
- SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
- Tilt the transmission downward.NOTE:
- Support the oil pan bolts to prevent damage to the oil pan gasket.
- Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.
- Disconnect the transfer breather hose sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
- Detach the 6 clamps, 2 hose plugs and disconnect the transfer breather hose sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, 2 transmission wire connectors and 3 transfer control connectors.
HINT:
Detach the claw, pull the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Detach the 17 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
- Tilt the transmission downward.
- REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 10 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.NOTE:
Do not use excess force to pry off the automatic transmission assembly.
- Remove the 10 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
See step 1