Removal [11/2021 - 03/2022]: Procedure
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2024]
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 50
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
HINT:
There will be one black-colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
- DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE
- REMOVE FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 - DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 - REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE
*1 Breather Plug Sub-assembly *2 Breather Plug Hose - Disengage the 2 hose clamps to disconnect the breather plug hose.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
- Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the breather plug sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Disconnect the 2 shift control actuator assembly connectors.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp and disconnect the vacuum switching valve (for active control engine mount system) connector.
- Disconnect the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly connector.
HINT:
Release the lock before rotating the lock lever.
- Remove the bolt and disengage the wire harness clamp to disconnect the wire harness from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY GUARD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49 - REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 - DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 - REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 - REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2024]
- REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2