Removal And Installation: Transaxle: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
NOTE: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Programming does not need to be performed if the transmission is being removed for flexplate or rear main seal service.

Using the scan tool, recover all module information before removing the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARNING .
Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY -- EXPLODED VIEW .
Remove the cowl assembly. For additional information, refer to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM & INTAKE AIR FILTERING SYSTEM .
Remove the bolt and the PCM cover.

Fig 1: Locating PCM Cover And Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.

Fig 2: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors
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Remove the 3 battery tray bolts and the battery tray.

Fig 3: Locating Battery Tray Bolts
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Using a suitable tool, detach the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.

Fig 4: Locating Battery Tray Wiring Harness Clamps
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Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolt, the battery tray bracket nuts and remove the battery tray bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolt And Battery Tray Bracket Nuts
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Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever
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Remove the wiring harness from the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Wiring Harness Clamp
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Remove the 2 selector lever cable bracket bolts from the transaxle and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.

Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
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Remove the 2 upper clutch housing-to-engine bolts.

Fig 9: Locating Upper Clutch Housing-To-Engine Bolts
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Remove the transaxle vent hose from the cooling fan housing and position aside.

Fig 10: Locating Cooling Fan Housing
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Remove the ground wire bolt and the ground wire from the transaxle.

Fig 11: Locating Transaxle Ground Wire Bolt
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Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

Fig 12: Locating Transmission Control Module
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If equipped, remove the engine splash shield.

Fig 13: Locating Engine Splash Shield Mounting Bolts
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Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTER MOTOR .
Remove the flexplate-to-clutch nut access cover.

Fig 14: Locating Flexplate-To-Clutch Nut Access Cover
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NOTE: Rotate the engine in a clockwise direction only or engine damage will occur.

NOTE: To prevent the flexplate-to-clutch nuts from falling into the clutch housing and causing damage, use a magnetic socket to remove the 6 flexplate-to-clutch nuts.

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

Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction to gain access to the flexplate-to-clutch nuts. Remove and discard the 6 flexplate-to-clutch nuts.

Fig 15: Locating Flexplate-To-Clutch Nut
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Remove and discard the exhaust flange nuts and exhaust flange gasket. Disconnect the exhaust flange.

Fig 16: Locating Exhaust Flange Nuts
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Detach the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the HO2S bracket.

Fig 17: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the transaxle roll restrictor bolts and the transaxle roll restrictor.

Fig 18: Locating Roll Restrictor And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.

Fig 19: Locating Drain Plug
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Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 20: Locating Drain Plug
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Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the RH strut.

Fig 21: Locating Brake Hose Retainer Bolt
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Remove and discard the RH ball joint nut and bolt.

Fig 22: Locating RH Ball Joint Bolt And Nut
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Separate the RH ball joint from the knuckle.
Remove and discard the bearing retainer strap nuts, shield and the bearing retainer strap.

Fig 23: Locating Bearing Retainer Strap And Mounting Nuts
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Remove the RH intermediate shaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the intermediate shaft assembly.
Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the LH strut.

Fig 24: Locating Brake Hose Retainer Bolt
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Remove and discard the LH ball joint nut and bolt.

Fig 25: Locating LH Ball Joint Bolt And Nut
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Separate the LH ball joint from the knuckle.
Using the special tools, remove the LH halfshaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the LH halfshaft assembly.

Fig 26: Removing LH Halfshaft Assembly From Transaxle Using Special Tools
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Install the special tools and support the engine.

Fig 27: Supporting Transaxle Using Special Tools
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Remove the 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator.

Fig 28: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator, Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Using the special tools, lower the transaxle.

Fig 29: Supporting Transaxle Using Special Tools
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NOTE: Use caution not to damage the transaxle wiring harness or sensors.

Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transaxle to the high-lift transmission jack.

Fig 30: Securing Transaxle Using High-Lift Transmission Jack
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Remove the 6 lower clutch housing-to-engine bolts.

Fig 31: Locating Lower Clutch Housing-To-Engine Bolts
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Remove the transaxle.

Fig 32: Identifying Transaxle
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Remove and discard the engine-to-transaxle separator plate.

Fig 33: Locating Engine-To-Transaxle Separator Plate
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