Transmission Control Module (TCM): Removal

Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
Disconnect the wiring harness from the ACL assembly bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harness From ACL Assembly Bracket
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Remove the battery tray bracket nuts, selector lever cable bracket bolt and the battery tray bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolt And Battery Tray Bracket Nuts
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Remove the wiring harness from the transaxle housing.

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness From Transaxle Housing
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Detach the wiring harness clips from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Clips
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Disconnect the 2 TCM electrical connectors.

Fig 5: Locating TCM Electrical Connectors
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Remove the 4 bolts from the TCM .

Fig 6: Locating TCM Bolts
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Using a suitable flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry the TCM free from the transaxle, at the location shown in illustration, and remove the TCM , discard the O-rings.

Fig 7: Prying TCM From Transaxle Using Suitable Flat Blade Screwdriver
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