Removal

REMOVAL

1. Open hood.

Fig. 9 Battery:

2. Disconnect battery cables (Fig. 9).
3. Remove battery hold-down clamp.
4. Remove battery.

Fig. 10 Battery Tray:

5. Remove battery tray (Fig. 10). Disconnect battery temperature sensor.
6. Disconnect gearshift cable from transaxle manual valve lever.
7. Disconnect oil cooler lines from transaxle using Tool 8875A.
8. Remove ground cable/bolt from top of transaxle case.

Fig. 11 Crankshaft Position Sensor:

9. Disconnect and remove crankshaft position sensor (Fig. 11).

Fig. 12 Transmission Connectors:

10. Disconnect input speed sensor connector (Fig. 12).
11. Disconnect output speed sensor connector.
12. Disconnect transaxle range sensor connector.
13. Disconnect solenoid/pressure switch assembly connector.

Fig. 13 Transmission Harness/Retainers:

14. Release transaxle harness from retainers and position out of way (Fig. 13).
15. Remove coolant bypass tube-to-engine and transaxle fasteners.

Fig. 14 Brake Lines at Hydraulic Control Unit:

16. Disconnect front brake lines from the hydraulic control unit (Fig. 14). Position out of way for removal clearance.

Fig. 15 Roll Pin Removal:

Fig. 16 Intermediate Shaft Extension at Gear:

17. Remove intermediate shaft extension from steering gear (Fig. 16). Remove roll pin using Tool 6831A (Fig. 15). Slide shaft extension off of gear.

Fig. 17 Engine Support Fixture 8534B:

18. Install overhead powertrain support fixture Tool 8534B and adapter kit 8534-12 (Fig. 17).

Fig. 18 Lift Bracket 8534-8:

a. Remove engine oil dipstick tube-to-cylinder head fastener (Fig. 18). Install lift/support bracket 8534-8 and secure with dipstick tube bolt.

Fig. 19 Lift Bracket 8534-7:

b. Disconnect coolant temperature sensor (at thermostat housing). Remove engine harness-to-cylinder head bolt. Position harness out of the way. Install and secure lift/support bracket and bolt 8534-7 as shown in (Fig. 19).

Fig. 20 Support Tube and Sleeve/Brackets:

c. Assemble 8534-2 mounting bracket/sleeve assemblies to support tube 8534-1 and install to vehicle, allowing brackets to rest on inner fender ledges (Fig. 20).

Fig. 21 Crossbar and Support Leg:

d. Assemble cross-bar 8534-3, clamp 8534-5 and support leg 8534-4 to support tube, allowing support leg to rest on radiator upper support (Fig. 21).

Fig. 22 Clamp 8534-5:

e. Tighten cross-bar-to-support tube clamp 8534-5 (Fig. 22), as well as mounting bracket/ sleeve 8534-2 thumb screw and hex nut to secure fixture (Fig. 23).

Fig. 23 Torque Thumb Screw and Pivot Nut:

Fig. 24 T-Handle, Bracket, and Hook Assy at Rear Lift Bracket:

Fig. 25 T-Handle, Bracket, and Hook Assy at Front Lift Bracket:

Fig. 26 Engine Support Fixture 8534B:

f. Install lift bracket/hook assemblies as shown in (Fig. 23) (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25) (Fig. 26). Tighten t-handles just enough to build tension between the fixture and drivetrain.
19. Raise vehicle on hoist.
20. Remove both front tire/wheel assemblies.
21. Disconnect ABS sensor connector. Remove ABS sensor brackets from struts.

Fig. 27 Stabilizer Bar Link To Strut:

22. Disconnect sway bar links from struts (Fig. 27).
23. Remove front halfshaft assemblies.
24. Remove engine front and rear mount-to-cradle nuts.
25. Disconnect brake hydraulic line and brackets from frame rails.

Fig. 28 Hose Routing Clip at Cradle:

26. Disconnect power steering hydraulic line bracket at cradle on passenger side (Fig. 28).

Fig. 29 Cooler Mounting Screws:

27. Disconnect power steering oil cooler from cradle (Fig. 29).

Fig. 30 Hoses at Steering Gear:

28. Disconnect power steering pressure and return lines from steering gear (Fig. 30). Cap lines to prevent debris intrusion and tie out of way.

Fig. 31 Powertrain Torque Strut:

29. Remove the transmission-to-cradle torque strut (Fig. 31).

Fig. 32 Driveline Support Table 8874:

Fig. 33 Driveline Support Table in Position:

30. Set Driveline Support Table, Tool 8874 into position (Fig. 32) (Fig. 33).

Fig. 34 Locating Brackets at Cradle:

31. Lower vehicle until cradle and fixture engage as shown in (Fig. 34).
32. Scribe alignment marks to reference the cradle to the body for installation. Remove four (4) cradle-to-body bolts.
33. Slowly raise vehicle on hoist to separate cradle from vehicle. Verify that overhead fixture is secure to inner fenders and radiator upper support. Have helper guide brake and power steering hydraulic lines through, as they will remain attached to cradle assembly

Fig. 35 Engine Front Mount/Bracket:

34. Remove engine front mount/bracket (Fig. 35).

Fig. 36 Starter Motor and Shim:

35. Disconnect starter motor electrical connectors (Fig. 36). Remove starter motor and shim.
36. AWD Models:
a. Remove propeller shaft assembly.

Fig. 37 PTU Bracket/Rear Mount Assembly:

b. Remove PTU/rear mount bracket (Fig. 37).

Fig. 40 Oil Pan-to-Transaxle Collar:

c. Remove oil pan-to-transaxle collar (Fig. 40).

Fig. 38 Power Transfer Unit Mounting:

d. Remove heat shield (Fig. 38).
e. Remove PTU-to-transaxle upper bolts.

Fig. 39 Power Transfer Unit Lower Bolts:

f. Remove PTU-to-bracket lower bolts (Fig. 39).
g. Remove PTU from vehicle.

Fig. 41 Torque Converter Dust Shield:

37. Remove torque converter dust shield (Fig. 41).
38. Remove four (4) torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. Upon removing bolts, a tight-tolerance (slotted) bolt will be encountered. Mark this location (driveplate and converter) with paint for assembly reference.
39. Lower vehicle.
40. Remove four (4) transaxle upper bellhousing-to-block bolts.
41. Lower engine/transaxle at overhead fixture.
42. Raise vehicle.
43. Install transmission jack into position. Secure transaxle to jack.
44. Remove two (2) transaxle-to-engine lower bolts.
45. Lower transaxle from engine compartment.