Automatic Transaxle - 6 Speed: Removal: Transaxle

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

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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 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Remove the upper roll restrictor bolt.
   Fig 1: Locating Upper Roll Restrictor Bolt

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6. Remove the 4 roll restrictor brace bolts and the brace.
   Fig 2: Locating Roll Restrictor Brace Bolts And Brace

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7. Disconnect the shift cable end.
   Fig 3: Locating Shift Cable End

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8. Remove the electrical connector from the shift cable bracket.
   Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connector From Shift Cable Bracket

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

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10. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission control module (TCM).
    Fig 6: Locating Wire Harness From Transmission Control Module (TCM)

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11. Disconnect the wire harness from the transaxle.
    Fig 7: Locating Wire Harness From Transaxle

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12. Disconnect the lower wire harness from the transaxle.
    Fig 8: Locating Lower Wire Harness From Transaxle

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13. Remove the 4 bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolts & Roll Restrictor Bracket

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14. Disconnect the wire harness from the roll restrictor.
    Fig 10: Locating Wire Harness From Roll Restrictor

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15. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
    Fig 11: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Hose

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16. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the throttle body.
    Fig 12: Locating Vacuum Hoses From Throttle Body

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17. Remove the bolt for the power steering line bracket and position aside.
    Fig 13: Locating Bolt For Power Steering Line Bracket & Position Aside

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18. Remove the plastic electrical cover for the starter motor electrical connectors.
    Fig 14: Locating Plastic Electrical Cover For Starter Motor Electrical Connectors

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19. Disconnect the 2 starter motor electrical connectors.
    Fig 15: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Connectors

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20. Remove the 2 bolts for the starter and the starter.
    Fig 16: Locating Bolts For Starter

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NOTE: It is not necessary to completely remove the roll restrictor from the vehicle, it only has to be positioned aside.
Fig 17: Locating Retaining Bolts
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21. Remove the 2 retaining bolts and remove the roll restrictor and position aside.
22. Disconnect the ground wire.
    Fig 18: Locating Ground Wire

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23. Remove the 4 upper transaxle bolts.
    Fig 19: Locating Upper Transaxle Bolts

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24. 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 20: Locating Drain Plug

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25. Remove the LH and RH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .
26. If removed, install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 47 N.m (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 21: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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27. Remove and discard the 2 nuts for the front exhaust pipe.
    Fig 22: Locating Nuts For Front Exhaust Pipe

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28. Remove and discard the 2 nuts for the rear exhaust pipe.
    Fig 23: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe

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29. Remove and discard the 2 nuts for the catalytic converter pipe, disconnect the rubber hanger and remove the pipe.
    Fig 24: Locating Nuts For Catalytic Converter Pipe

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30. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 25: Locating Engine Block Heater Electrical Connector

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31. Position the heat shield for the knock sensor (KS) aside.
    Fig 26: Locating Heat Shield For Knock Sensor (KS) Aside

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32. Remove the bolt and the KS.
    Fig 27: Locating Bolt KS

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33. Disconnect the KS wire harness from the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Locating KS Wire Harness From Transaxle

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34. Remove the transaxle-to-engine bolt.
    Fig 29: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt

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35. Remove the bolt for the power steering hose.
    Fig 30: Locating Bolt For Power Steering Hose

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NOTE: When installing the lifting bracket, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first, then install the lower bolt.
Fig 31: Identifying Special Tool (1 Of 2)
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36. Install the lower half of the lifting hook.
37. Install the upper half of the lifting hook.
    Fig 32: Identifying Special Tool (2 Of 2)

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38. Disconnect the vapor tube from the canister purge valve.
    Fig 33: Locating Vapor Tube From Canister Purge Valve

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39. Remove the bolt for the power steering hose.
    Fig 34: Locating Bolt For Power Steering Hose

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40. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.
    Fig 35: Identifying Special Tool

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41. Remove and discard the 2 bolts for the catalytic converter.
    Fig 36: Locating Bolts For Catalytic Converter

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42. Install the special tool to the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 37: Identifying Special Tool (1 Of 5)

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43. Install the special tools to support the engine assembly.
    Fig 38: Identifying Special Tool (2 Of 5)

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44. Install the special tools to the LH (front) cylinder head.
    Fig 39: Identifying Special Tool (3 Of 5)

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45. Install the special tools to the RH (rear) cylinder head.
    Fig 40: Identifying Special Tool (4 Of 5)

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46. Install the special tools into the lifting hook near the EGR valve.
    Fig 41: Identifying Special Tool (5 Of 5)

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47. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the retainers and position the hose aside.
    Fig 42: Locating Lower Radiator Hose From Retainers

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48. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the power steering line to the subframe.
    Fig 43: Locating Power Steering Line To Subframe

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49. Disconnect the wire harness from the LH front of the subframe.
    Fig 44: Locating Wire Harness From LH Front Of Subframe

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50. Remove the bolts and nuts for the power steering rack. Using mechanic's wire, hold the power steering rack up and out of the way.
    Fig 45: Locating Bolts & Nuts For Power Steering Rack

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51. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector from the subframe.
    Fig 46: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector From Subframe

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52. Disconnect the 3 pushpins and position the splash shield aside.
    Fig 47: Locating Pushpins & Splash Shield Aside

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53. Remove the nut for the front motor mount.
    Fig 48: Locating Nut For Front Motor Mount

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54. Remove the 2 bolts for the lower stabilizer mount.
    Fig 49: Locating Bolts For Lower Stabilizer Mount

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55. Remove the nut for the rear motor mount.
    Fig 50: Locating Nut For Rear Motor Mount

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56. Remove and discard the bolts for the rear transaxle mount.
    Fig 51: Locating Bolts For Rear Transaxle Mount

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57. Remove the 2 bolts for the LH rear subframe mount.
    Fig 52: Locating Bolts For LH Rear Subframe Mount

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58. Remove the 2 bolts for the RH rear subframe mount.
    Fig 53: Locating Bolts For RH Rear Subframe Mount

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59. Remove and discard the LH and RH stabilizer bar link nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.
    Fig 54: Locating LH & RH Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts

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60. Using a suitable powertrain lift, remove the 4 subframe bolts and the subframe.
    Fig 55: Locating Subframe Bolts & Subframe

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61. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.
    Fig 56: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector

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62. Remove the bolt for the catalytic converter bracket and remove the catalytic converter.
    Fig 57: Locating Bolt For Catalytic Converter Bracket

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63. Remove the 2 pushpins and the rubber access plug.
    Fig 58: Locating Pushpins & Rubber Access Plug

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64. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 59: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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65. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket from the transaxle.
    Fig 60: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket From Transaxle

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66. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    Fig 61: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes From Transaxle

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NOTE: Make sure that the transmission is securely fastened to the transmission jack.
67. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transmission.
68. Remove the 3 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 62: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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69. Remove the transaxle from under the vehicle.
70. If installing a new transaxle, the fluid cooler tubes will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler tube backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TUBES - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
71. If the transaxle is to be overhauled or if installing a new transaxle, a new transmission fluid cooler will need to be installed. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
72. If installing a new transaxle, remove the rear transaxle mount.

Fig 63: Locating Rear Transaxle Mount

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