Automatic Transaxle: Removal
CAUTION:
- Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
- Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.
NOTE:
- Mark wires or hoses for identification.
- Remove the engine cover (A).
- Remove the battery (A).
- Disconnect the AFS connector (A).
- Remove the air cleaner assembly (B) by loosening the clamp bolt (C) and the clips and removing the two mounting bolts (D).
- Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A-4ea).
- Remove the ECM (A).
- Remove the inhibitor switch connector (A).
- Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
- Remove the input speed sensor connector (A).
- Remove the output speed sensor connector (A).
- Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
- Remove the control cable assembly (C) by removing the nut (A) and clip (B).
- Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (B) from the tubes by loosening the clamps (A).
- Remove the CKP sensor connector (A).
- Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (A-3ea).
- Using the special tool (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolts (A-4ea).
- Remove the front wheels, (refer to FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the power steering column joint bolt and the EPS connector, (refer to POWER STEERING GEAR BOX )
- Remove the under cover (A).
- Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).
- Drain power steering fluid through the return tube (A).
- Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.
- Disconnect the lower arm, the tie rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link from the front knuckle, (refer to FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-3ea).
- Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
- Remove the mounting bolts from the sub frame by supporting the sub frame by using the special tool (09624-38000).
- Remove the front roll support (A) from the transaxle.
- Remove the front muffler assembly (A).
- Remove the inner shaft bracket bolts (A-3ea).
- Remove drive shaft (A, B) from transaxle.
- Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
- In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly, (refer to TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the left side cover (A).
- Remove the ground (A).
- Remove the starter motor mounting bolts (A) and the two bolts (B).
- Remove the cover (A).
- Remove the drive plate bolts (A) and the transaxle lower mounting bolts (B-6ea).
- Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.