Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE COVER for 2.4L or ENGINE COVER for 3.3L")
Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER for 2.4L or AIR CLEANER for 3.3L")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY for 2.4L or BATTERY for 3.3L")
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connect (A) and solenoid valve connector (B).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Inhibitor Switch And Solenoid Valve Connector
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Remove the CKP sensor (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Removing CKP Sensor
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Remove the shift cable (B) after removing the nut (C) and the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

(C) 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable, Nut And Bolt
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Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.1 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Ground Line And Bolt
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle coolant hose clamp (A).
Remove the wiring mounting clip (C).

Fig 6: Automatic Transaxle Coolant Hose, Clamp And Wiring Mounting Clip
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Fig 7: Coolant Hose And Automatic Transaxle Coolant Hose Clamp
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Remove the coolant pipe mounting bolts (A).
Remove the coolant pipe (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Coolant Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Fig 9: Removing Coolant Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 10: Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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Assembled the engine support fixture.
(Refer to SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS )
Remove the hood lift.
(Refer to "HOOD ")
Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
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Remove the mounting bracket cover (A).

Fig 13: Mounting Bracket Cover
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3~107.9 N.m (9.0~11.0 kgf.m, 65.1~79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolts (A).
Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 15: Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket & Bolts
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Remove the under cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 2.4L or ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 3.3L")
Remove the side cover (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Side Cover
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Remove the following items:
2WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to "FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ")
2. Remove the drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to "DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY ")
4WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to "FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ")
2. Front muffler.
  (Refer to "MUFFLER for 2.4L or MUFFLER for 3.3L")
3. Drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to "DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY ")
4. Transfer assembly.
  (Refer to "TRANSFER ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 17: Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
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Remove the start motor mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 19: Start Motor Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolts (A, B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)

(B) 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 20: Automatic Transaxle With Mounting Bolts
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