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Automatic Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE BATTERY 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Carrier Bolts
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  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
  6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut
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    3. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
    4. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT 
    1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
    2. Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Support Bolt
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    3. Remove the bolt and control cable support.
  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
  9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
    2. Fig 4: Identifying Wire Harness Bolts
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    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
    4. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
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  10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the park / neutral position switch connector.
    3. w/o ABS:

      Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.

  11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ATF lever gauge.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
    3. Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube Clamp And Oil Filler Tube Bolts
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    4. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
  12. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No.1.

      SST 09023-12701 

      Fig 7: Identifying Oil Cooler Inlet Tube
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  13. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.

      SST 09023-12701 

  14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  15. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
    2. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.

      Part No.: 

      No. 1 engine hanger: 

      12281-22021 

      No. 2 engine hanger: 

      12281-15040 

      Bolt: 

      91512-B1016 

      Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Identifying Engine Hangers
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    3. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
      CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.
  16. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  19. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
    2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

      Torque: 18 N*m (180 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

  20. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL

  21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL

  22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 

    SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL

  23. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
  24. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Open the terminal cover.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
    Fig 9: Identifying Starter Bolts
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  25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
  26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
      Fig 10: Identifying Engine Mounting Insulator LH Bolts And Nut
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  27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
      Fig 11: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
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  28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR 
    1. Remove the bolt from the engine mounting bracket rear.
      Fig 12: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket Rear Bolt
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    2. Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and engine mounting insulator rear from the suspension member.
      Fig 13: Identifying Engine Mounting Insulator Rear Nuts And Bolt
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  29. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FRONT 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut from the engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 14: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket Front Bolt And Nut
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  30. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and member sub-assembly center with engine mounting insulator front.
      Fig 15: Identifying Dynamic Damper And Member Center Bolts
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  31. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
      Fig 16: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket Front Bolts
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  32. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REAR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket rear.
    Fig 17: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket Rear Bolts
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  33. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER 
  34. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

      HINT:

      There will be one black colored bolt.

      Fig 18: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
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    2. Remove the 6 bolts.
    3. Fig 19: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Assembly Bolts
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    4. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
  35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
  36. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

    SST 09350-32014 (09351-32010, 09351-32020) 

    HINT:

    (See INSPECTION  )