Removal [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the removable locations of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
HINT:
There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the removable locations of the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64
- REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69
- REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Using the transmission jack attachment, set the automatic transaxle assembly on a transmission jack.NOTE:
- Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.
- To prevent the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transaxle assembly.
- Hold the engine assembly with a suitable adapter, such as a rope, during the operation.
- Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly.NOTE:
To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.
- Using the transmission jack attachment, set the automatic transaxle assembly on a transmission jack.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2