Removal And Installation: Transaxle: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the ACL and the outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

NOTE: Keep the TCM electrical connector straight when disconnecting it or damage to the connector terminals can occur.

Fig 1: Locating TCM Electrical Connector

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Slide the lock tab up and disconnect the TCM electrical connector.
Disconnect the 3 battery cable pin-type retainers from the TCM bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers
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Remove the TCM bracket nut, and the TCM bracket.

Fig 3: Locating TCM Bracket Nut
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Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever, remove the 2 selector lever bracket bolts and position aside the selector lever cable and bracket.

Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable End And Selector Lever Bracket Bolts
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Remove the retainer from the main control cover studbolt and remove the 2 transmission fluid temperature control valve nuts and position aside the transmission fluid temperature control valve.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Temperature Control Valve Nuts And Retainer
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Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolts and remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
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Inspect the transmission case to be sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transmission case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission case, remove the seals and backing rings.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seals
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Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler-warmer bolts and position aside the transmission fluid cooler-warmer.

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler-Warmer Bolts
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Remove the 3 top transmission-to-engine bolts.

Fig 9: Locating Top Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
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Remove the starter. Refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
Remove the starter insulator.

Fig 10: Locating Starter Insulator
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NOTE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction or engine damage will occur.

NOTE: Index mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.

Fig 11: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
Remove the subframe. Refer to UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM . When removing the subframe, remove the 3 roll restrictor bracket bolts instead of the roll restrictor through bolt.

Fig 12: Locating Roll Restrictor Bracket Bolts
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NOTE: If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.

Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission. Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Drain Plug
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Remove the 2 wiring harness retainers from the RH halfshaft support studbolts.

Fig 14: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers Of RH Halfshaft Support Studbolts
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Remove the 2 RH halfshaft support nuts and slide the RH halfshaft assembly out of the transmission.
- Position the halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.
  
  Fig 15: Sliding RH Halfshaft Assembly Out Of Transmission
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Using the Halfshaft Remover and Slide Hammer, separate the halfshaft from the transmission.
- Position aside and support using a length of mechanics wire.
  
  Fig 16: Separating Halfshaft From Transmission Using Halfshaft Remover And Slide Hammer
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Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolts and position the transmission fluid cooler tubes aside.

Fig 17: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolts
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Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Disconnect the transmission electrical connector, remove the 2 wiring retainers from the main control cover studs and disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.

Fig 18: Locating Transmission Electrical Connector, Wiring Retainers And Main Control Cover Studs
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Remove the cowl panel grille. Refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
Install the Engine Support Bar and support the engine and transmission.

Fig 19: Identifying Engine Support Bar
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Remove the transmission support insulator through bolt.

Fig 20: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt And Nut
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Remove the wiring retainer, the 3 transmission support insulator bracket nuts, the transmission support insulator bracket bolt and remove the transmission support insulator bracket.

Fig 21: Locating Transmission Support Insulator Fasteners And Wiring Retainer
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Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety strap.
Remove the 8 lower transmission-to-engine bolts.

Fig 22: Locating Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
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Separate the transmission from the engine and install the Torque Converter Retainer.

Fig 23: Identifying Torque Converter Retainer
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Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .