Automatic Transmission - 6 Speed: Removal: Transaxle

SPECIAL TOOLS REFERENCE

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.3L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
4. Disconnect the shift cable end.
   Fig 1: Locating Shift Cable End

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5. Remove the 3 bolts for the shift cable bracket and position the cable and bracket aside.
   Fig 2: Locating Shift Cable Bracket Bolts

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6. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission control module (TCM).
   Fig 3: Locating Transmission Control Module (TCM) Electrical Connector

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7. Disconnect the wire harness fastener from the transaxle.
   Fig 4: Locating Wire Harness Fastener On Transaxle

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8. Position the boot back and remove the starter terminals.
   Fig 5: Locating Bolts On Starter Terminals

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9. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter.
   Fig 6: Locating Bolts On Starter Motor

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10. Remove the 3 upper torque converter housing bolts.
    Fig 7: Locating Upper Torque Converter Housing Bolts

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11. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Electrical Connector

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12. Disconnect the EGR tube nut from the valve.
    Fig 9: Locating EGR Tube Nut

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13. Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve. Discard the gasket.
    Fig 10: Locating Bolts On EGR Valve

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14. Remove the bolt from the power steering line bracket and position it aside.
    Fig 11: Locating Power Steering Line Bracket Bolt

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15. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the splash shield.
    Fig 12: Locating Screws On Splash Shield

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16. Loosen the EGR tube nut at the RH exhaust manifold and remove the tube.
    Fig 13: Locating EGR Tube Nut At RH Exhaust Manifold

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17. Remove the 2 Y-pipe bolts and the 2 Y-pipe nuts.
    Fig 14: Locating Y-Pipe Bolts And Nuts

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18. Remove the flexpipe nuts and the Y-pipe assembly.
    Fig 15: Locating Flexpipe Nuts

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19. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
    Fig 16: Locating Bolts On RH Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield

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20. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter band clamp.
    Fig 17: Locating Bolts On Catalytic Converter Band Clamp

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21. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter-to-engine block bracket.
    Fig 18: Locating Bolts And Catalytic Converter-To-Engine Block Bracket

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22. If a transaxle exchange or overhaul is required, the transmission fluid must be drained.
    • Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
      Fig 19: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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23. If removed, install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 20: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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24. Remove the bolts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
    Fig 21: Locating Bolts And Roll Restrictor Heat Shield

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25. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine roll restrictor and bracket.
    Fig 22: Locating Bolts On Engine Roll Restrictor And Bracket

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26. Remove the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
NOTE: When installing the lifting bracket, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first, then install the lower bolt.
Fig 23: Locating Bolt And Special Tool
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27. Install the lower half of the lifting hook.
28. Install the upper half of the lifting hook.
    Fig 24: Identifying Special Tool

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29. Install the universal lifting brackets on the LH side of the engine.
    Fig 25: Identifying Special Tools

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30. Using the special tools, support the engine.
    Fig 26: Identifying Special Tools For Support Engine

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31. Remove the 2 bolts from the transmission insulator.
    Fig 27: Identifying Bolts For Transmission Insulator

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32. Lower the transaxle and remove the 2 nuts and the bolt and remove the transaxle insulator bracket.
    Fig 28: Identifying Transaxle Insulator Bracket Nuts And Bolt

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33. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 29: Identifying RH Fender Splash Shield Screws

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34. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and remove the RH front structure to subframe splash shield.
    Fig 30: Identifying Pin-Type Retainers

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35. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 31: Identifying LH Fender Splash Shield Screws

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36. Remove the pin-type retainers and remove the LH front structure to subframe splash shield.
    Fig 32: Identifying LH Front Structure To Subframe Splash Shield

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37. Remove the bolts and position the power steering cooler tube aside.
    Fig 33: Identifying Power Steering Cooler Tube Bolts

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38. Remove the 3 steering gear bolts and position the steering gear aside with mechanic's wire.
    Fig 34: Locating Steering Gear Bolts

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Fig 35: Locating Bar Links Nuts
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39. Remove the 2 nuts and separate the sway bar links from the struts.
40. Remove the RH lower control arm nuts.
    Fig 36: Locating RH Lower Control Arm Nuts

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CAUTION: When the lower ball joint is separated from the wheel knuckle, the lower arm may strike the outer constant velocity (CV) joint boot with enough force to damage the boot clamp. This will result in a loss of grease from the outer CV joint. Place a block of wood, or similar item, between the lower arm and the outer CV joint to prevent the lower arm from striking the outer CV joint.
NOTE: Once pressure is applied to the ball joint with the special tool, it may be necessary to tap the wheel knuckle at the ball joint area to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
Fig 37: Identifying Special Tools
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41. Using the special tools, separate the 2 lower ball joints from the wheel knuckle and remove the wheel knuckle.
42. Remove the bolt connecting the RH damper fork to the lower control arm.
    Fig 38: Locating RH Damper Fork Bolt

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43. Position a suitable drive train lift table under the subframe.
44. Remove the 2 rear subframe nuts.
    Fig 39: Locating Rear Subframe Nuts

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45. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 subframe support brackets.
    Fig 40: Locating Bolts And Subframe Support Brackets

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Fig 41: Locating Front Subframe Nuts
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46. Remove the 2 front subframe nuts and remove the subframe.
47. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the RH halfshaft bearing support bracket.
    Fig 42: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector

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48. Remove the bolt retaining the brake caliper hose.
    Fig 43: Identifying Brake Caliper Hose Bolt

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49. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the RH halfshaft from the transaxle and position it aside with mechanic's wire.
    Fig 44: Locating RH Halfshaft Bolts

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50. Remove the HO2S bracket bolt and remove the ground strap bolt.
    Fig 45: Identifying HO2S Bracket Bolts

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51. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
    Fig 46: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Hoses

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52. Remove the inspection cover.
    Fig 47: Identifying Inspection Cover

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53. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 48: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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54. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle.
55. Remove the 5 bellhousing bolts and remove the transmission.
    Fig 49: Locating Bellhousing Bolts

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56. If installing a new transaxle, the fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler tube backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .