Removal and Installation: Removal
- Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
- Drain ATF through drain plug.
- Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove propeller shaft assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove control rod. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connectors (A).
- Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 harness (B) from clips (1).
- Remove bracket (2) from transmission assembly. Refer to "2WD : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove clips (1).
- Remove oil pan (2) and oil pan gasket.
- Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.CAUTION: When setting transmission jack, place wooden blocks to prevent from damaging control valve&TCM and transmission case.
- Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool. Refer to "2WD : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to "2WD : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and transmission case.
- Tap rear extension assembly with a soft hammer (A).
- Remove rear extension assembly (with needle bearing) from transmission case.
- Disconnect output speed sensor connector (A).CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector
- Disengage terminal clips (← ).
- Remove output speed sensor (1) from transmission case.
CAUTION:
- Never subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
- Never disassemble.
- Never allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
- Never place in an area affected by magnetism.