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Removal [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

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  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - 08/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2022 - ] ).

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  3. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FENDER APRON TO FRAME SEAL RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  6. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 

    See step  1

  7. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).
  8. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front exhaust pipe (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).
  9. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY 
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    1. Remove the 3 bolts and stay.
  10. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY 
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    1. Remove the 3 bolts and stay.
  11. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
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    1. Remove the nut and clip, and disconnect the transmission control cable from the transmission.
  12. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE AND NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE 
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    1. Remove the 2 bolts to open the 2 No. 2 flexible hose clamps.
    2. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the inlet tube and outlet tube from each oil cooler tube union.
  13. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the starter (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).
  14. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT 
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    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover.
    2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
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  15. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
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    1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Lift the transmission slightly from the crossmember.
  16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH AND RH (for X-Runner) 
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    1. Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member bracket LH and RH.
  17. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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    1. Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
    2. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember.
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  18. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
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    1. Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting heat insulator.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
  19. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Tilt the transmission downward.
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      NOTE:

      Make sure the cooling fan does not contact the fan shroud.

    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, transmission wire connector and 2 speed sensor connectors.

      HINT: 

      Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

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    3. Detach the 2 connector clamps and 4 harness clamps, and disconnect the wire harness.
  20. DISCONNECT BREATHER PLUG HOSE 
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    1. Disconnect the breather plug hose from the engine side.
  21. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
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    1. Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission.
      NOTE:

      Do not use excess force when prying the transmission assembly.

  22. REMOVE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 harness clamp brackets.
  23. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
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    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket.
  24. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  25. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the torque converter clutch (Refer to INSPECTION [08/2015 - ] ).