Automatic Transmission: Removal
- Disconnect (-) terminal from the battery.NOTE: The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.
- Remove the muffler guard (A).
- Remove the center muffler assembly, (refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM (ENGINE (G6DB/G6DA - GSL 3.3/3.8)) )
- Remove the heat shield (A).
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly, (refer to PROPELLER SHAFT )
- Disconnect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.
- Remove the oil cooler tubes.NOTE: Remove the two mounting bolts from the engine block in order to move out the tubes.
- Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A) and the output speed sensor connector (B).
- Disconnect the shift cable assembly (C) by holding the washer (D) and removing the nut (A) and take off the clip (B).
- Disconnect the solenoid connector (A) and input speed sensor connector (B).
- Remove the CKP sensor itself and the brackets for wire.
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.
- Using a jack support the transmission assembly.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.
- Remove the mounting bolt right in the engine side.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor.NOTE: Before removing one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, remove the cross member and lower the transmission assembly.
- Remove the cross member by removing the seven bolts (A, B, C).
- Remove the insulator support brackets.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-1ea) on the transmission side.
- Remove the transmission assembly by lowering the supporting jack.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.