AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

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 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      Tech Tips

      There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.

3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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4. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE

   
   

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      Disengage the 3 hose clamps to disconnect the breather plug hose.

   2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).

   3. 

      *1	Breather Plug Sub-assembly
      *2	Breather Plug Hose

      Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the breather plug sub-assembly.

6. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS

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7. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

   
   

   1. 

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

8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.

      Note

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

   2. 

      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.

9. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

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11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

    
    

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       Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly from the transaxle housing.

12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER

    
    

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       Remove the 2 clips and automatic transmission case cover from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

13. 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 case sub-assembly.

14. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY

    
    

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       Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the transaxle housing.

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

15. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

    
    

    1. 

       Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

    2. 

       Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

16. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

17. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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18. INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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