AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE


    1. Remove the engine with transaxle Click here.

  2. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for DENSO Made)

    Click here

  3. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for VALEO Made)

    Click here

  4. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS


    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector and TCM connector, and detach the 5 wire harness clamps from the transaxle.

      Tech Tips

      Detach the claw, turn the lock lever, and then disconnect the TCM connector.

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  5. REMOVE GROUND CABLE

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    1. Detach the 2 clamps.

    2. Remove the bolt and ground cable.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Disconnect the breather plug hose from the No. 1 oil cooler tube.

    2. Disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses from the transaxle.

    3. Remove the bolt and No. 1 oil cooler tube with 2 oil cooler hoses.

  7. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the transaxle.

  8. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket from the transaxle.

  9. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

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    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH from the transaxle.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Loosen the hose clamp, and remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 air tube.

  11. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT

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    1. Remove the 2 bolts and oil pan insulator.

    2. A004PBN

      Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

  12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 8 bolts and stiffener plate LH and RH.

    2. A004TDM

      Remove the 5 bolts and transaxle.

      Note

      To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the transaxle and engine.

  13. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


    1. Remove the 3 bolts, 2 wire harness clamp brackets and air tube support.

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  14. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

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    1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket from the transaxle.

  15. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole cover from transaxle.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the hole cover.

  16. REMOVE TCM

    Click here

  17. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

  18. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  19. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE

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