AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Note

If automatic transmission parts are replaced, refer to the Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary Click here.


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000J41E01

      Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

      SST
      09520-00031
      09520-01010

      Note


      • Do not damage the transaxle case oil seal.

      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.

      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly LH.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH


    1. B000LY1

      Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B000JWY

      Separate the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

    2. Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

      Note


      • Do not damage the front transaxle case oil seal.

      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.

      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY


    1. B000HUM

      Remove the nut and separate the engine mounting insulator LH.

    2. B000IMG

      Remove the bolt and separate the front engine mounting insulator.

    3. B000H8A

      Remove the nut and separate the engine mounting insulator RH.

    4. Remove the front frame assembly.

    5. Using a height adjustable attachment and plate lift attachment, place the engine assembly on a flat level surface.

      Note


      • Using a height adjustable attachment and plate lift attachment, place the engine assembly with transaxle horizontally.

      • To prevent the oil pan from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the oil pan of the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Using an engine sling device and engine lift, secure the engine assembly before service.

  6. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR


    1. B000KV5

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    2. Turn the lock lever and disconnect the connector from the wiring harness connector.

    3. B000NFP

      Remove the 2 bolts and wiring harness connector from the automatic transaxle assembly.

  7. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS


    1. B000LGA

      Remove the bolt and ground cable.

    2. Separate the park/neutral position switch connector and 7 wire harness clamps.

  8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Using the transmission jack attachment, set the automatic transaxle assembly on a transmission jack.

      Note


      • Secure the automatic transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.

      • To prevent the oil pan from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the oil pan of the automatic transaxle assembly.

      • Hold the engine assembly with a suitable adapter, such as a rope, during the operation.

    2. B000LL3

      Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly.

      Note

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

  9. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET


    1. B000KPE

      Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.

  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER SKIRT


    1. B000L34

      Disconnect the breather plug hose from the transmission breather skirt.

    2. Remove the bolt and transmission breather skirt from the transaxle.

    3. Remove the clamp from the transmission breather skirt.

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET


    1. B000LNF

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.

  12. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


    1. B000LSE

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle assembly.

  13. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY


    1. B000HXK

      Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the transmission case plug assembly.

  14. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NJ6

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.