Transmission Removal
Automatic TransaxleCOMPONENTS:
Removal
Battery:
1. Remove the battery terminal.
Battery Heat Shield:
2. Remove the heat shield (A).
Bolt: 1EA (B)
Retainer: 3EA (C)
Battery Tray:
3. Remove the battery and the battery tray (A).
4. Removal of air cleaner and air intake hose.
Air Cleaner Upper:
1. Disconnect the air flow sensor connector (A) and breather hose (B).
2. Air cleaner upper cover (C) and air intake hose (D).
Air Cleaner Lower:
3. Air cleaner lower (A).
Bolt: 3EA (B).
Solenoid Valve Connector:
5. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
Transaxle Range Switch Connector:
6. Remove the transaxle range switch connector (A).
Transaxle Range Switch Mounting:
7. Remove the control cable (A) to transaxle range switch mounting nut (B).
Control Cable:
8. Remove the clip (A) of the control cable (B).
Input Shaft Speed Sensor Connector:
9. Remove the input shaft speed sensor connector (A).
Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector:
10. Remove the output shaft speed sensor connector (A).
Earth (Ground) Cable:
11. Remove the transaxle earth cable (A).
Oil Cooler Hoses:
12. Remove the oil cooler hose (A).
Note: To prevent entry of dust or foreign matter, plug the disconnected hoses and transaxle fittings.
Starter Cable Mounting Bolt A:
Starter Cable Mounting Bolt B:
13. Remove the start motor cable mounting bolts (A, B).
Power Steering Eye Bolt:
14. Remove the power steering eye bolt (A).
U Joint:
15. Remove the steering U-joint (A) mounting bolt.
Note: Mark a mating line on the steering column universal joint and the gear box before disassembling to make the installation easier.
Starter Mounting Bolt:
16. Remove the start motor mounting bolt (A). (1 EA)
Special Tools Installed:
17. Install the special tools (09200-38001, 092001COOO), the engine support fixture and the adapter, on the engine assembly.
Note: When using the special tool, be careful that the hook holder of the special tool doesn't wear the cowl top cover.
18. Remove the transaxle-mounting bracket.
Body (Upper):
1. Body mounting bolts (A) (Upper side)
Insulator:
2. Insulator bolt (A).
Body (Left):
3. Body mounting bolts (A) (Left side).
Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts:
4. Transaxle mounting bracket (A).
Front O2:
19. Remove front oxygen sensor, engine oil pressure switch (A), crank position sensor (B) connector mounting bracket (C).
Trans To Engine:
20. Remove the transaxle mounting to the engine bolts (A).
21. Lift up the vehicle.
A/T Oil Pan Drain Plug:
22. Remove the drain plug (A) and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
23. Remove the tire.
Tie Rod End:
24. Separate the tie rod end (A) from the pin (B) and nut (C).
Front Hub Nut:
25. Remove the pin (A) and hub nut (B) from the front axle (C).
Wheel Sensor:
26. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor (A).
Knuckle Mounting:
27. Remove the knuckle mounting bolts (A).
Caliper Removal:
28. Remove the caliper (A).
Caliper Suspended:
29. Hang the caliper assembly (A).
30. Remove the knuckle from the drive shaft.
Drive Shaft:
31. Remove the drive shaft (A) from the transaxle (B).
Side Cover:
32. Remove the side cover (A).
Power Steering Return Hose:
33. Remove the power return hose (A) and drain the power steering oil.
Rear O2:
34. Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector (A).
Exhaust View:
35. Remove the front muffler (A).
Roll Stopper (Front):
36. Remove the front roll stopper-mounting bolt (A).
Roll Stopper (Rear):
37. Remove the rear roll stopper-mounting bolt (A).
VSS:
38. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
Jack:
39. Install the jack (A).
Sub Frame (Part 1):
Sub Frame (Part 2):
40. Remove the sub frame (A).
41. Remove the start motor mounting bolt.
Torque Converter Mounting Bolts (4):
42. Remove the engine to the torque converter mounting bolts (A). (4EA)
Jack:
43. Install the jack (A) for supporting transaxle.
44. Remove the engine to automatic transaxle mounting bolts.
Trans To Engine:
1. Transaxle to engine mounting bolt (A).
Engine To Trans:
2. Engine to transaxle mounting bolt (A).
3. Engine oil pan to transaxle mounting bolts (B).
45. Remove the transaxle.