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3T40 Transaxle: Removal

  1. Ensure ignition key is in OFF or LOCK position. Disconnect and remove battery. Disconnect intake air temperature sensor, and remove air duct hose from intake plenum. Remove air cleaner outlet duct. Remove push pin from relay center. Disconnect relay battery feed cable from upper air cleaner cover. Remove relay center. Release air cleaner push-in retainer, and remove air cleaner assembly. Remove upper radiator filler panel.
  2. Support engine using Engine Support Fixture (J-28467-360). Disconnect transaxle wiring harness from transaxle and park/neutral position switch. Remove screw from front coolant pipe bracket to allow freedom of movement. Remove 3 upper transaxle-to-engine bolts and one stud. Remove 2 top bolts from transaxle mount.
  3. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove front fender liner. Disconnect engine strut from lower engine mount. Remove right engine splash shield. Remove engine mount strut. Disconnect front and rear oxygen sensors and wiring harness from shift cable bracket. Remove wiring harness from retaining clips.
  4. Remove front exhaust pipe. Disconnect wheel speed sensor wires from both front wheels, and unclip clips from frame. Remove lower steering intermediate shaft pinch bolt. Remove outer tie rod ball stud nut. Loosen jam (adjuster) nut, and pull tie rod ball stud using Universal Steering Linkage Puller (J-24319-B).
  5. Remove stabilizer shaft link, if equipped. Remove lower control arm wiring harness. Remove cotter pin and nut from ball joint. Separate ball joint from knuckle using Ball Joint Separator (J-43828). Remove lower control arm, and place into vice. Drill out ball joint rivets, and remove ball joint.
  6. Remove drive shaft nut. Disconnect electrical connector from wheel speed sensor, and position aside. Install Front Hub Spindle Remover (J-28733-B) onto hub, and secure with lug nuts. Support drive shaft, and disengage drive shaft splines using spindle remover. Assemble Wheel Drive Shaft Remover (J-33008-A), Axle Shaft Remover Extension (J-29794) and Slide Hammer (J-2619-01), and disengage drive shaft from transaxle. Remove drive shaft.
  7. Unclip brake line from retainers on crossmember. Remove power steering lines from steering gear, and plug openings. Remove power steering line bolt from right side of crossmember. Remove front suspension support brace. With aid of assistant, remove crossmember.
  8. Remove 2 transaxle/support brace-to-transaxle bolts (at right side of transaxle output shaft). Disconnect shift cable from shift linkage and bracket. Remove flywheel inspection cover. Remove wiring harness from starter, and remove starter.
  9. Mark flywheel-to-torque converter relationship for reassembly reference, and remove bolts. Remove transaxle cooler lines from transaxle case. Disconnect VSS harness connector. Disconnect transaxle output shafts from transaxle, and wire aside. Remove transaxle bracket-to-body bolts. Remove transaxle bracket-to-transaxle bolts. Remove wiring harness from body. Lower vehicle.
  10. Remove transaxle-to-body bracket bolts. Lower transaxle with engine support fixture enough to remove transaxle. Raise vehicle. Remove bracket. Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts. Support transaxle with suitable jack. Separate engine and transaxle.
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