Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Open the front hood fully, and support it with stay.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
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Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
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Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
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Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)

Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay
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Disconnect the following connectors.
1. Transmission harness connector
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Harness Connector
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2. Transmission ground terminal
Remove the starter.
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 3: Removing Pitching Stopper
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Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
1. Remove the service hole plug.
2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
3. Remove the V-belt cover.
4. Insert the wrench in the crankshaft pulley bolts, and remove all the bolts by slowly rotating the crankshaft pulley.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the bolts into torque converter clutch housing.

Fig 4: Inserting Wrench In Crankshaft Pulley Bolts
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Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 5: Installing ST To Torque Converter Clutch Case
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Remove the ATF level gauge.
NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent an entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.

Fig 6: Removing ATF Level Gauge
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Set the ST.
ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

Fig 7: Setting ST
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Remove the bolts which hold the right upper side of transmission to engine.

Fig 8: Removing Bolts
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipe, and muffler. (Non-turbo model)
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Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (Turbo model)
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Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)

Fig 9: Removing Heat Shield Cover
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Drain ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.

Fig 10: Removing ATF Drain Plug
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Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge guide.

Fig 11: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses From Pipes Of Transmission Side
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Remove the propeller shaft.
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Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL .>
Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
- SEDAN MODEL
  
  Fig 12: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Transverse Link (Sedan Model)
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- WAGON MODEL
  
  Fig 13: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Transverse Link (Wagon Model)
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Remove the spring pins and separate the front drive shafts from each side of transmission.

Fig 14: Removing Spring Pins And Separating Front Drive Shafts
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Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 15: Removing Nuts
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Place the transmission jack under transmission.
NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.

Fig 16: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember
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Remove the transmission.
CAUTION: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.

Fig 17: Removing Transmission
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Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.