Part 1

Transaxle

Special Tool(s):

Removal (Steps 1-22)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.





2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
1 Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the engine breather.
3 Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
4 Loosen the clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery.





4. Remove the battery tray.
1 Disconnect the positive battery cable fastener from the battery tray.
2 Disconnect the 3 wiring harness retainers.
3 Remove the nut.
4 Remove the bolt and remove the battery tray.





5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.





6. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the harness and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.





7. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector, transmission main valve body electrical connector, and disconnect the harness retainer from the transaxle and position the harness aside.





8. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, intermediate shaft speed sensor and 5th gear valve body electrical connector and position the harness aside.





9. Remove the ground strap.





10. Remove the 3 top bellhousing bolts.





11. Remove the 7 bolts and the splash shield.





12. Remove the 2 roll restrictor bracket bolts.





13. Install the special tool.





14. Remove the 2 transaxle insulator bolts and lower the transaxle.





15. Remove the 3 nuts and remove the transaxle insulator bracket.





16. Disconnect the pressure switch electrical connector.





17. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.





18. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.





19. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the RH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.





20. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.





21. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.





22. Remove the LH front power steering bracket bolt.