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Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING:

Hoisting and jack lift points provided in this service information are for a complete vehicle. When the transaxle is removed, the center of gravity will shift to the rear of the vehicle, possibly creating an unstable condition. Place safety stands under the rear frame rails behind the rear axle to stabilize the vehicle. Personal injury may result if safety stands are not used.

  1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to TRAY, BATTERY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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    NOTE:

    Position the front wheels straight ahead and remove the ignition key.

    NOTE:

    To prevent damage to the clock spring, secure the steering wheel to prevent rotation when the intermediate shaft is disconnected from the steering gear.

  3. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt (1a), and remove the intermediate shaft (1b) from the steering gear.
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  4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (2).
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  5. Push down on the shifter cable end (1) at the manual lever.
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  6. While maintaining downward pressure on the shifter cable end, roll the cable off of the manual lever.
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  7. Squeeze the shifter cable retention tabs (1) and remove the shifter cable from the shifter cable bracket (2).
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  8. Remove the shifter cable bracket bolt (2) from the hose bracket.
  9. Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Remove the left and right half shafts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . If accessible, install suitable cap-plugs in the axle seals to prevent leakage.
  11. Remove the left inner splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  12. Remove the bolt holding the ground cable to the transmission and position cable aside.
  13. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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  14. Remove the transmission cooler coolant hose clamps (2) and separate the hoses from the tubes.
  15. Remove the coolant tube bracket bolt (1).
  16. Lower the vehicle.
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  17. Detach the transmission vent and hose (3) from the retaining clip (2) near the brake master cylinder (1).
  18. Remove the vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, VACUUM, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or PUMP, VACUUM, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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  19. Remove the upper fender closeout panels.
    NOTE:

    Do not place the engine support fixture on the fenders. The engine support fixture must be placed on the inner body structure.

  20. Using the (special tool #8534C, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1) and a suitable chain (2), support the driveline.
  21. Remove the left side engine mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, LEFT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, LEFT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, LEFT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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  22. Remove the transmission mount adaptor (2) by removing the four bolts (1).
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  23. Remove the upper starter bolt (2), and if present (3).
  24. Remove the right upper transmission to engine bolt (1).
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  25. Remove the left upper transmission to engine bolt (1).
  26. Raise the vehicle.
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  27. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket bolt (3) from the transmission.
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  28. Remove the torque converter bolt access cover bolt (1) and the torque converter bolt access cover (2).
    NOTE:

    There are three pairs of bolts 120° apart attaching the flexplate to the torque converter.

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  29. Use an appropriate wrench (2) on the damper bolt (1) to rotate the crankshaft to bring torque converter bolts into view.
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  30. Through the access door opening, remove the bolts (1) holding the flexplate to the torque converter. Rotate the crankshaft to bring each set of bolts into view through the access door.
  31. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  32. Position a suitable transmission jack under the transmission and secure the transmission to the lift plate of the transmission jack.
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  33. Loosen and back out the engine block to transmission bolt (1), the bolt will not be able to fully removed due to the catalytic converter (2).
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  34. Remove the three oil pan to transmission bolts (1, 2).
    NOTE:

    After the bolt holding the starter motor to the bellhousing are removed the starter motor will remain the place.

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  35. Remove the lower starter to transmission bolt (1).
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  36. Remove the transmission to engine bolt (1) above the transmission oil cooler (2).
    CAUTION:

    The transmission and torque converter must be removed as an assembly to avoid component damage. The converter driveplate, oil pump, or oil seal can be damaged if the converter is left attached to the driveplate during removal. Be sure to remove the transmission and converter as an assembly.

  37. Using a suitable prying tool, pry the bell housing away from the engine block.
  38. While guiding the transmission past obstacles, lower the transmission downward and away from the vehicle.
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