AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

The engine assembly with automatic transaxle assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.

Note

If automatic transaxle parts are replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary.

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PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER

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  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT


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      Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the removable locations of the 6 drive plate and torque converter setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      Tech Tips

      There will be one black colored bolt.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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  4. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS

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  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

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  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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  8. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

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  11. REMOVE TCM

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  12. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS


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      *a Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector

      Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disengage the 5 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transaxle assembly.

  13. REMOVE RADIATOR PIPE CLAMP


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      *1 Breather Plug
      *2 Radiator Pipe Clamp
      *a Air Fuel Ratio Sensor Wire Harness

      Disengage the air fuel ratio sensor wire harness.

    2. Disengage the breather plug from the clamp.

    3. Remove the bolt and radiator pipe clamp with the clamp from the engine assembly.

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      Remove the clamp from the radiator pipe clamp.

  14. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH


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      *1 Transfer Stiffener Plate RH
      *2 Rear Engine Mounting Bracket

      Remove the 4 bolts and transfer stiffener plate RH from the rear engine mounting bracket and the transfer assembly.

  15. 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 automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly of the automatic transaxle assembly.

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

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      Remove the 11 bolts and automatic transaxle assembly.

      Note

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

  16. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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  17. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET


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

  18. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


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

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET


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

  20. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE (ATM) COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the bolt and speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole (ATM) cover sub-assembly.

  21. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

      Note

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.

  22. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  23. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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