CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
The automatic transmission assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.
PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts.
Tech Tips
There will be one black colored bolt.
REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Move the shift lever to N.
| *a | Lever |
Remove the nut and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the lever of the transmission floor shift assembly.
Remove the clip, pin and floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the transmission control shaft lever RH.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
Note
In order to protect the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly, place attachments on the transmission jack.
Make sure that the attachments and the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.
To prevent the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the automatic transmission oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transmission assembly.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
Remove the 4 bolts and separate the rear engine mounting member from the body.
Remove the 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member from the automatic transmission assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 earth wire from the automatic transmission assembly.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
Note
Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine assembly when tilting the automatic transmission assembly.
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
| *1 | Nut | *2 | Breather Plug Sub-assembly |
| *a | Park/neutral Position Switch Assembly Connector | *b | Transmission Wire Connector |
Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Tech Tips
Disengage the claw, pull down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the 4 clamps and remove the nut and wire harness from the automatic transmission assembly.
DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE
| *1 | Hose Clamp |
Remove the bolt and hose clamp from the automatic transmission assembly.
Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler.
Tech Tips
Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
Note
Secure the automatic transmission assembly to the transmission jack using a belt, etc. to prevent it from falling.
To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the automatic transmission assembly and engine assembly.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket from the automatic transmission assembly.
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the case and the torque converter assembly.
Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY