Repair Procedures (F21): Removal
CAUTION:
Please pay attention to the following when installing or removing A/T.
- Electronic parts
- When replacing an electronic part, be sure to switch the ignition off and disconnect the battery from the negative (-) terminal before servicing the system.
- When disconnecting a connector, pull out the connector after releasing a lock. [DO NOT PULL ON THE HARNESS.]
- When connecting a connector, insert the connector until it is locked completely. (Make sure a click sound is made)
- Do not jar electronic parts. If a part is dropped or shocked, replace it with a new one.
- Caution for handling ATF
- Do not drain ATF while it is still hot. (Service the system after it cools down)
- Be sure to use JWS-3309 (T-IV) type ATF.
- Remove the engine cover. (refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the battery after removing the three nuts (A, B, C) in order.
- Remove the air duct (A).
- Remove the air cleaner assembly (C) by disconnecting the AFS (Air Flow Sensor) connector (A) and loosening the clamp (B).
- Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four bolts (A).
- Disconnect the TCU connector (A) and remove the CKP sensor (B).
- Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).
- Remove the shift cable assembly (A).
- Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.
- Remove the four transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B).
- After removing the three bolts (A), take the transaxle support bracket off.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor (A).
- Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to TIRES/WHEELS )
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the under shield cover (A).
- Remove the steering joint bolt (A).
- Drain the power steering fluid through the return hose (A) by loosening the clamp.
- 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).
- Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
- Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
- Remove the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump by removing the I-type bolt.
- Remove the subframe.
- Remove the front muffler (A).
- Disconnect the left driveshaft (A) from the transaxle.
- Disconnect the right driveshaft (A) from the inner shaft and remove the inner shaft (B) by removing the three mounting bolts.NOTE: In case of 2WD, remove the inner shaft and the right driveshaft as an assembly after removing the inner shaft bracket bolt.
- In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly. (refer to TRANSFER ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the side mud cover (A).
- After disconnecting the vacuum tube and the connector, remove the front roll mounting bracket assembly (A).
- After removing the vacuum tube mounting bolt (A), remove the font mounting bracket (B) by removing the three bolts.
- Remove the rear roll mounting bracket assembly (A) by removing the four bolts.
- Remove the transaxle oil cooler hose (A).
- Remove the transaxle mounting bolt near the driveshaft hole from engine side.
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the six drive plate mounting bolts (A) by rotating the timing gear.
- Remove the starter motor mounting bolt (A) and the transaxle mounting bolt (B).
- Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the five transaxle lower mounting bolts (A).
- Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.