Automatic Transaxle: Removal

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid bad connection.

Remove the engine cover.
(refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery
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Remove the air duct assembly (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct Assembly
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Remove the air cleaner assembly (D) by disconnecting the AFS (Air Flow Sensor) connector (A), the clamp (B) and the ECM connector (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly And ECM Connector
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Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray
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Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Transaxle Ground Cable
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input speed sensor connector (C).

Fig 6: Identifying Inhibitor Switch And Solenoid Valve Connector
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Disconnect the output speed sensor connector (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the control cable assembly (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Control Cable Assembly
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Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Cooler Hoses
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Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.

Fig 10: Identifying Special Tools On Engine Assembly
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Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting And Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
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After removing the four bolts, take the transaxle insulator mounting bracket (A) off.

Fig 12: Identifying Transaxle Insulator Mounting Bracket
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Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A), (refer to STEERING COLUMN/SHAFT )

Fig 13: Identifying Steering Joint Assembly Bolt
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Remove the front wheels and tires, (refer to TIRES/WHEELS )
Remove the side mud cover (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Side Mud Cover
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Remove the under shield cover (A, B).

Fig 15: Identifying Under Shield Cover (A)
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Fig 16: Identifying Under Shield Cover (B)
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Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).

Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Case Drain Plug
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Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles, (refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).

Fig 18: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (A)
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Fig 19: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (B)
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Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).

Fig 20: Identifying Muffler Hanger Rubber
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Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (refer to FRONT STABILIZER BAR )

Fig 21: Supporting Sub Frame With Jack
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Disconnect the drive shafts (A, B) from the transaxle.

Fig 22: Identifying Drive Shafts (A)
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Fig 23: Identifying Drive Shafts (B)
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Remove the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).

Fig 24: Identifying Torque Converter Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove one mounting bolt from the transaxle side and the other from the engine side.
Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-1ea).

Fig 25: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts
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Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.