Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

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REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
1. Remove the engine with transaxle (see REMOVAL ).
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the starter connector.
2. Open the terminal cap, and remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Starter Assembly Connector And Cap
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3. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Starter Bolts
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DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. Disconnect the transaxle wire connector.
3. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
4. Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE AND TUBE
1. Remove the oil cooler hoses and tube (see REMOVAL ).
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
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REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts LH
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REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Flywheel Housing Under Cover Bolts
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2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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3. Remove the 3 lower side mounting bolts.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Lower Side Mounting Bolts
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4. Remove the 7 upper side mounting bolts.
5. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY
1. Remove the ATF dipstick.
2. Remove the bolt and oil filler tube.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Oil Filler Tube Bolt
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REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
1. Remove the 2 bolts and cable bracket.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR
1. Remove the 2 bolts and protector.
Fig 12: Identifying Protector And Bolts
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REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY