Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE:

If automatic transaxle parts are replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary. Refer to PRECAUTION .

REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE
1. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the breather plug hose from the hose clamp.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Breather Plug Hose & Clamp
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DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector & Clamp
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2. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire.
3. Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Ground Wire With Bolt & Clamps
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4. Disengage the 3 clamps and disconnect the engine wire.
5. Turn the lock lever and disconnect the connector from the TCM.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting TCM Connector & Clamps
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 Lock Lever
6. Disengage the 4 clamps and disconnect the engine wire.
REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 11 bolts and transaxle.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Automatic Transaxle Bolts
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  NOTE:
  To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the transaxle and engine.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the torque converter from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Assembly
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REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket & Fasteners
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2. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the stud bolt from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Front Engine Mounting Bracket Stud Bolt
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REMOVE TCM
1. Remove the 2 bolts and TCM from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 9: TCM Bolts
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REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE
1. Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose from the oil cooler tube union.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying No. 1 Oil Cooler Outlet Hose & Clip
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REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET HOSE

Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose from the oil cooler tube union.

Fig 11: Hose Clip And Disconnect The No. 1 Oil Cooler Inlet Hose

TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*A	for Straight Type
*B	for Elbow Type

REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
1. Remove the 5 bolts and 5 clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Brackets & Fasteners
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REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 13: Location of No. 1 Transmission Control Cable Bracket & Bolts At Automatic Transaxle
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REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole cover from the automatic transaxle.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Speedometer Driven Hole Cover & Bolt
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2. Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole cover.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY . Refer to INSPECTION - Step 1