Transaxle - 3.0L

	Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 307-569
	Engine Lifting Bracket Set 303-1140
	Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000)
	Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
	Retainer, Torque Converter 307-566
	Support Bar, Engine 303-F072

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
3. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
   Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End On Manual Control Lever

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5. Remove the 2 nuts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
   Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Nuts

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6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.
   Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers On Main Control Cover Stud Bolts

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7. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the transmission fluid filler tube.
   Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer On Transmission Fluid Filler Tube

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8. Remove the 3 upper torque converter housing bolts.
   Fig 5: Locating Upper Torque Converter Housing Bolts

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9. Remove the EGR valve and tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL - 3.0L (4V) .
10. Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating EGR Valve Bracket Bolts

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NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent, to hold the steering wheel.
Fig 7: Holding Steering Wheel In Straight-Ahead Position Using Suitable Holding Device
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11. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
12. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
    Fig 8: Locating Nuts And Steering Joint Cover

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NOTE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Shaft Mounting Bolts
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13. Remove and discard the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
14. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 10: Locating Underbody Cover And Screws

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NOTE: If transaxle disassembly or installation of a new transaxle is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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15. Remove the drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
16. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 12: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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NOTE: Remove the steering gear/dash seal or damage to the seal may occur.
Fig 13: Locating Steering Gear/Dash Seal Clips
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17. Release the 4 clips and slide the steering gear/dash seal off of the steering gear.
18. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 14: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws

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19. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in illustration) and the RH splash shield.
    Fig 15: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And RH Splash Shield

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20. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 16: Locating Fender Splash Shield Mounting Screws

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21. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in illustration) and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 17: Locating LH Splash Shield And Pin-Type Retainers

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22. Remove the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .

    Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles 

23. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
24. Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
25. Disconnect the RH O2 sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Locating RH O2 Sensor Electrical Connector

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26. Remove the 5 bolts and position the RH exhaust manifold heat shield aside.
    Fig 19: Locating RH Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

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    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

27. Remove the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE - POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) .

    All vehicles 

28. If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.
    Fig 20: Locating Bolts And Heat Shield

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NOTE: Front Wheel Drive (FWD) shown in illustration, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) similar.
Fig 21: Locating Roll Restrictor Bracket Bolts
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29. Remove the 2 roll restrictor bracket bolts.
30. Disconnect the 2 in-line EPAS system electrical connectors at the front of the subframe.
    Fig 22: Locating In-Line Electronic Power Assist Steering Electrical Connectors On Front Of Subframe

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31. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the LH front of the subframe.
    Fig 23: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers From LH Front Of Subframe

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32. Remove the bolt and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system wiring harness ground from behind the RH splash shield.
    Fig 24: Locating Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) System Wiring Harness Ground Bolt

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NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
Fig 25: Locating Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
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33. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.
34. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.
    Fig 26: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly

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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Fig 27: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts
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35. Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Fig 28: Locating Subframe Bracket Nut
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36. Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.
NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Fig 29: Locating Front Subframe Nut
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37. Remove the front subframe nuts.
38. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
NOTE: When installing the Engine Lifting Bracket Set, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first, then install the lower bolt.
Fig 30: Identifying Lower Half Of Engine Lifting Bracket Set And Bolt
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39. Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
40. Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
    Fig 31: Identifying Upper Half Of Engine Lifting Bracket Set

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NOTE: The washers are used to space the Engine Lifting Bracket far enough from the RH cylinder head so that the Engine Support Bar can clear the RH valve cover. The washers used must fit on a 12 mm X 1.75 bolt.
Fig 32: Identifying Washers Height
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41. Stack washers together to reach a 25.4 mm (1 in) to 28.575 mm (1.125 in) height.
NOTE: The bolt hole in the LH cylinder head that is used to install the Engine Lifting Bracket is a 12 mm X 1.75 thread.
NOTE: The bolt used to install the Engine Lifting Bracket must be between 65 mm (2.5 in) and 70 mm (2.75 in) long.
Fig 33: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket With Bolt
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42. Assemble a 12 mm X 1.75 bolt with the Engine Lifting Bracket and the washers and install the bolt in the threaded hole on the LH cylinder head with the lifting hook facing up.
43. Install the Engine Support Bar to support the engine.
    Fig 34: Support Engine Using Engine Support Bar

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44. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and lower the transaxle 19 mm (0.748 in).
    Fig 35: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt

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45. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and remove the transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 36: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Nuts And Bolt

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46. Remove the inspection cover.
    Fig 37: Locating Inspection Cover

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NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
Fig 38: Identifying Torque Converter Nut
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47. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
48. Disconnect the transaxle main electrical connector.
    Fig 39: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector

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49. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 40: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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50. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
    Fig 41: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches

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51. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 42: Disconnecting Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes Using Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool

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52. Support the transaxle with a suitable transmission jack. Secure the transaxle to the transmission jack with a safety strap.
53. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the stud from the front of the torque converter housing.
    Fig 43: Locating Torque Converter Housing, Stud, Bolts And Nuts

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54. Remove the 2 back torque converter housing bolts and remove the transaxle from the dowel pins.
    Fig 44: Locating Back Torque Converter Housing Bolts

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55. Separate the transaxle from the engine and install the Torque Converter Retainer.
    Fig 45: Identifying Torque Converter Retainer

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56. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
57. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
    Fig 46: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator

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58. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube nut.
    Fig 47: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Nut

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59. Remove the transaxle vent tube from the transaxle case and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
    Fig 48: Locating Transaxle Vent Tube And Transmission Fluid Filler Tube

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60. Open the transmission fluid cooler tube retainers.
    Fig 49: Opening Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Retainers

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61. Remove the 2 secondary latches.
    Fig 50: Locating Secondary Latches

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62. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect and remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    Fig 51: Removing Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes From Transaxle

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63. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
    Fig 52: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Nuts

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64. If installing a new transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .