Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal
- REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO.2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY
- REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
- Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
- Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
- Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
- Remove the bolt and control cable support.
- REMOVE NO.1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
- DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
- Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- without ABS:
Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the ATF lever gauge.
- Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
- Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
- DISCONNECT NO.1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE
- Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.
SST 09023-12701
- Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.
- DISCONNECT NO.1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE
- Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
SST 09023-12701
- Using SST, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
- DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR
- Remove the foot rest.
- Pull up the floor carpet.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
- SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
- Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Part No.:
No. 1 engine hanger:
12281-22021
No. 2 engine hanger:
12281-15040
Bolt: 91512-B1016
Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
- Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts. - REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
- Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 18 N*m (180 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR
- Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the starter connector.
- Open the terminal cover.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
- SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
- Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- Remove the bolt from the rear engine mounting bracket.
- Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and rear engine mounting insulator from the suspension member.
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- Remove the bolt and nut from the front engine mounting bracket.
- REMOVE CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and center member sub-assembly with front engine mounting insulator.
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
HINT:
There will be one yellowish green colored bolt.
- Remove the 6 bolts.
- Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SST 09350-32014 (09351 -32010, 09351 -32020)
HINT:
(See INSPECTION )