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Removal [09/2024 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2024 - ]

  2. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
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    2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
  3. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  5. REMOVE OUTLET TURBINE ELBOW GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  6. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the transmission breather hose sub-assembly from the flexible hose bracket.
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  7. SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Disengage the clamp and guide.
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    2. Remove the 2 bolts.
    3. Disengage the 3 clamps.
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    4. Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    5. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
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      Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose.

    7. Remove the bolt.
    8. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    9. Disengage the 3 clamps.
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  8. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose from the oil cooler union sub-assembly.
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      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out.

  9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose from the No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose.
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      HINT: 

      Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out.

  10. DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  11. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 transmission oil cooler bracket from the transaxle housing.
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  14. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72

  15. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  16. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing under cover from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
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  17. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to 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 set bolt with a wrench.

      HINT: 

      There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.

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  18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the No. 2 engine moving control rod.
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  19. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 engine moving control rod from the transaxle housing.
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  20. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and propeller shaft heat insulator from the transfer assembly.
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  21. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.
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      NOTE:

      Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.

    2. Remove the 7 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
      NOTE:

      To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

  22. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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  23. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT STAY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe support stay from the transaxle housing.
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  24. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  25. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose from the oil cooler union sub-assembly.
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  26. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the transmission breather hose sub-assembly from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
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      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).

    2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
  27. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP 
    1. Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the 2 wiring harness clamps from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  28. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the transmission case side cover.
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    2. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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    3. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  29. REMOVE EXHAUST SENSOR CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and exhaust sensor clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  30. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
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  31. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the transaxle housing.
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  32. REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT 
    1. Type A:
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      1. Using 2 nuts, remove the 2 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts from the automatic transaxle assembly.
    2. Type B:
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      1. Using 2 nuts, remove the 4 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts from the automatic transaxle assembly.
  33. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  1

  34. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  2