Removal Procedure - 2000 DeVille, Seville

1. Remove the upper filler panel. Refer to Filler Panel Replacement - Upper in Body Front End.

2. Remove the upper and lower air cleaner assemblies. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-4.6L.





3. Disconnect the range selector cable terminal from the transaxle range selector lever.

4. Remove the nuts securing both the range selector cable bracket and heater pipe to the transaxle. Position the range selector cable bracket and heater pipe aside.

5. Remove the Magnasteer(R) wire from the retaining clip.

6. Disconnect the master cylinder brake pipe retainers from the side rail.

Important:
Supporting the brake pipes above the body side rail is necessary while removing the transaxle in order to prevent pinching of the brake pipes.

7. Remove the brake pipe retainers from the side rail and, using mechanics wire, support the brake pipes above the side rail.





8. Reposition the main wiring harness to gain access to the upper transaxle to engine bolts (1).

9. Remove the transaxle to engine bolts (1). The remaining bolt (2) will temporally retain the transaxle and will be removed from the underside of the vehicle.

10. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.





11. Remove the upper transaxle oil cooler pipe retaining bolt from the radiator fan shroud.

12. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler pipe from the radiator using the J 41623-B. Install plugs in the oil cooler pipe and the radiator to prevent fluid loss and contamination.





13. Disconnect the lower transaxle oil cooler pipe from the transaxle. Install plugs in the oil cooler pipe and the transaxle to prevent fluid loss and contamination.

14. Disconnect the transaxle vent tube from the accelerator bracket.

15. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical-4.6L.

16. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Caution:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

17. Secure the vehicle to the front hoist pads.

18. Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.

19. Swing the stabilizer shaft downward in order to gain access to the power steering gear retaining bolts.

20. Remove the left front fascia extension. Refer to Fascia Extension Replacement - Front in Body Front End.

Important:
The following are exceptions while following the frame removal procedure:

^ Do not remove the front stabilizer shaft from the frame.

^ Do not remove the A.I.R pump assembly from the vehicle. Retain the pump to the body using mechanics wire.

^ Do not remove the insulators from the frame.

^ Do not remove the control arms from the frame.

21. Remove the front frame. Refer to Engine Frame in Frame and Underbody.





22. Remove the bolt securing the left transaxle brace to the transaxle.

23. Loosen the nut securing the left transaxle brace to the engine.

24. Remove the left transaxle brace from the powertrain assembly.





25. Remove the 3 ground connections from the side of the transaxle.

26. Disconnect the transaxle main electrical harness connector.





27. Remove the bolt (2) securing the front transaxle brace (1) to the transaxle.

28. Remove the nut securing the secondary AIR pipe to the transaxle.





29. Remove the nuts (2, 3) securing the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1) to the transaxle.

30. Remove the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1) from the vehicle.

31. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.





32. Remove only the bolts securing the front transaxle brace to the transaxle.





33. Remove only the bolts securing the center transaxle brace to the transaxle.





34. Disengage the right and left drive shafts (2) from the transaxle (1). The drive shafts do not have to be removed from the wheels. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.

35. Using mechanics wire, support the wheel drive shafts out of the way by tying them up to the strut spring.

36. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement.





Important:
Mark the flywheel to torque converter position so that they can be assembled in the same position.

37. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts.

38. Position the power steering gear pressure hose to the right side of the vehicle in order to clear the transaxle during removal.

39. Support the transaxle using the J 41160 and a suitable transmission jack.

40. Secure the J 41160 to the transaxle.





41. Remove the nut (1) securing the left transaxle mount to the left transaxle mount bracket.





42. Remove the remaining transaxle to engine bolt (2).

43. Separate the transaxle from the engine.

44. Tilt the transaxle, using the support jack, enough to allow clearance for the starter nose cone.

Important:
Ensure clearance is maintained between the transaxle and the following:

^ The brake pipes

^ The secondary AIR pipe

^ The power steering pressure hose

^ The wiring harnesses

45. Carefully lower the transaxle from the vehicle.





46. Remove the transaxle cooler pipe from the transaxle.





47. Remove the transmission mount bracket mounting bolts (3) and nut (2).

48. Remove the transmission mount bracket (1).





49. Remove the transmission mount bracket mounting bolts.

50. Remove the transmission mount bracket.