Transmission Removal

REMOVAL

COMPONENTS (1):

COMPONENTS (2):

CAUTION:
^ Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
^ To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE: Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

1. Remove the engine cover (A).





2. Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.





3. Remove the air duct assembly (A).





4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (D) by disconnecting the AFS (Air Flow Sensor) connector (A), the clamp (B) and the ECM connector (C).





5. Remove the battery tray (A).





6. Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).





7. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).





8. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor connector (A).





9. Remove the control cable assembly (A).





10. Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).





11. Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.





12. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).





13. After removing the four bolts, take the transaxle support bracket (A) off.





14. Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A).





15. Remove the front wheels and tires.
16. Remove the side mud cover (A).





17. Remove the tinder shield cover (A, B).








18. Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).





19. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles.
20. Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).








21. Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).





22. Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts.





23. Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle.








24. Remove the drive plate mounting bolts (A-4ea).





25. Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-2ea).





26. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.

CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.