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. A01EU32E01

      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. A01EX01

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

  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EXXT

      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. A01EVXW

      Remove the nut and separate the engine mounting insulator LH.

    2. A01EWT8

      Remove the bolt and separate the front engine mounting insulator.

    3. A01EWNY

      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. A01ETG2

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

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

    3. A01EWV4

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

  7. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS


    1. A01EW9B

      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. A01EXI6

      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. A01EYJH

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

  10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION BREATHER SKIRT


    1. A01EX6N

      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. A01ETDL

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

  12. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


    1. A01EYDZ

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

  13. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EUDO

      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. A01EU7I

      Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.