Automatic Transmission Removal/Installation: Removal: Notes

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Remove the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.

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10. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.

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11. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
12. Disconnect the oil hose.

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13. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Remove the tunnel member.

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16. Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
17. Remove the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
18. Temporarily install the engine mount. (See ENGINE MOUNT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
19. Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.

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20. Disconnect the connector clip.

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21. Remove the starter. (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
22. Remove the blind cover.

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23. Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent torque converter from rotating.

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24. Remove the torque converter installation nuts from the starter installation hole.

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25. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D] .)
26. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
27. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

WARNING:

• Improperly jacking a transmission is dangerous. It can slip off the jack and may cause serious injury.

CAUTION:

• To prevent the torque converter and transmission from separating, remove the transmission without tilting it toward the torque converter.

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Transmission mounting bolts (upper side)
2	Transmission mounting bolts (lower side) (See Transmission mounting bolt (lower side) removal note .)
3	Transmission component (See Transmission mounting bolt (lower side) removal note .)
4	Insulator
5	Control rod (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6	Short cord (See Short cord removal note .)
7	Bracket
8	Transmission