Removal

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

^ Tools Required:
- J 28467-A Universal Support Fixture
- J 28467-89 Universal Support Fixture Adapters
- J 28712 Drive Axle Boot Protectors

1. Negative (-) battery cable. Refer to Battery.





2. TV cable adjustment cover and TV cable from accelerator cable at top of transaxle.
3. Shift select cable adjustment nut from end of shift select cable and remove shift select cable from manual select cable joint.
4. One retaining clip and shift select cable from Bracket at top of transaxle case.
5. Loosen accelerator cable adjustment nuts.
6. Accelerator cable from bracket at top of transaxle.
7. Two bolts and engine harness bracket from rear of transaxle case.
8. Electrical connectors from Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS), shift solenoid harness and transaxle range switch.
9. One clip and speedometer cable from speedometer driven gear case.
10. Two clamps, inlet and outlet fluid cooler hoses from cooler pipes.

Important
- Plug the fluid cooler hoses to prevent transaxle cooler leakage.

11. Two bolts from starter motor.
12. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
13. Electrical connections from starter motor and starter from transaxle.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. One upper rear transaxle mount-to-bulkhead bolt.
16. Two upper transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts from transaxle.





17. One bolt and negative (-) battery cable from transaxle case.





18. Install and support engine using J 28467-A with J 28467-89.
19. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
20. Both front tire/wheel assemblies. Refer to Steering and Suspension.
21. Place a drain pan or suitable container under transaxle fluid pan.
22. Transaxle drain plug and drain transaxle fluid.





23. Twelve retaining clips, right and left splash shields from vehicle.





24. Right and left ball stud nuts and bolts and separate control arms from steering knuckles.

NOTICE: J 28712 should be installed on any drive axle prior to service procedures on or near the drive axle. Failure to observe this can result in boot damage and possible joint failure. Refer to Drive Axle for information on the J 28712 and for proper drive axle removal and handling procedures.

25. Install J 28712 on the differential-side joints and the wheel-side joints of both drive axles.
26. Right and left drive axle assemblies from vehicle. Refer to Drive Axle Assembly in Drive Axle.





27. Three bolts and rear engine torque rod from transaxle case.
28. Two bolts and flywheel cover from transaxle case housing.





29. Six flywheel-to-torque converter bolts from flywheel. To lock flywheel, engage a standard flat-bladed tool with the flywheel ring gear through the slot provided at the underside of the transaxle case housing.





30. Muffler mounting from rear engine mount bracket exhaust hanger.
31. One lower rear engine mount-to-bulkhead bolt and rear engine mount from vehicle.
32. Two nuts, two bolts and rear engine mount bracket from transaxle.
33. Lower vehicle.
34. Lower engine slightly at J 28461-A.
35. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
36. Support transaxle with a suitable hydraulic jack.





37. Two retaining nuts from left transaxle mount.
38. Two bolts and left transaxle mount and bracket from transaxle.
39. One lower engine-to-transaxle retaining bolt and nut.
40. One transaxle stud from transaxle.
41. Transaxle from engine by carefully moving transaxle away from engine toward the left side of the engine compartment and very slowly lowering the transmission jack making sure no obstructions exist.

Inspect
- For inspection and overhaul procedures, refer to the Transmission/Transaxle/Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual.

NOTICE: Transaxle fluid cooler flushing must be performed when a transaxle is removed for service. The flushing procedure should be performed after the installation of the overhauled or replacement assembly. Failure to flush the system may cause damage to the system and its components.

Important
- Before installing the transaxle assembly, these steps and precautions must be followed:
- Apply grease around the cup at the center of the torque converter. This will ensure ease of assembly.





- Measure the distance (A) shown in the image. The distance should be more than 21.4 mm (0.85 inch). If it is less than 21.4 mm (0.85 inch), the torque converter is improperly installed. Remove the torque converter and make sure to properly seat the torque converter onto the input shaft.