Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 2 washer hose clamps and washer hose.
- Remove the 4 bolts and hood sub-assembly.
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID )
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the 3 engine wire clamps and speed sensor connector.
- Disconnect the engine wire clamp, speed sensor connector, park/neutral position switch connector and transmission wire connector.
- DISCONNECT BREATHER HOSE
- Disconnect the breather hose.
- SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB LH (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
- Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
- 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 black colored bolt.
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.
- SEPARATE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
- Remove the through bolt and nut, and separate the engine mounting insulator LH.
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 5 bolts.
- Remove the 4 lower side mounting bolts.
- Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the transmission oil level gauge sub-assembly.
- Remove the bolt and transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
- Remove the O-ring from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
- REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE
- Remove the 2 hose clamps, bolt and oil cooler tube.
- REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt and hole cover from the transaxle case.
- Remove the O-ring from the hole cover.
- REMOVE UPPER TRANSAXLE CASE COVER
- Remove the 3 bolts and transaxle case upper cover.
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transaxle.