Part 2
TransaxleSpecial Tool(s) (Part 1):
Special Tool(s) (Part 2):
Removal (Steps 38-75)
38. Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and replace the halfshaft, if necessary.
1 Inspect the differential seal surface.
2 Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3 Inspect the differential side gear splines.
39. NOTE: A new halfshaft seal must be installed anytime the RH halfshaft is removed.
NOTE: The seal deflector will be damaged during removal. Be careful not to damage the cover seal directly behind the seal deflector.
Remove the seal deflector.
40. Using the special tools, remove the halfshaft seal from the power transfer unit (PTU).
Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
41. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket bolts.
42. Remove the bolt, the nut and the catalytic converter support bracket.
43. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH halfshaft.
44. Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and replace the halfshaft, if necessary.
1 Inspect the differential seal surface.
2 Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3 Inspect the differential side gear splines.
All vehicles
45. Using the special tools, remove the LH halfshaft.
46. Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and replace the halfshaft, if necessary.
1 Inspect the differential seal surface.
2 Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3 Inspect the differential side gear splines.
47. Loosen the Y-pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.
48. Remove the 4 nuts and the Y-pipe assembly.
49. Remove the 4 bolts and position the steering rack aside, using a suitable length of mechanic's wire.
50. Remove the 4 bolts and position the sway bar aside, using a suitable length of mechanic's wire.
51. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
52. Remove the 3 bolts from the roll restrictor bracket.
53. Support the subframe using a suitable drivetrain lift.
54. Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
55. Remove the 2 front subframe nuts.
56. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts and remove the subframe.
57. Remove the 3 bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
AWD vehicles
58. Index-mark the driveshaft, remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
59. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor electrical connector.
60. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket bolts.
61. Remove the 4 RH catalytic converter nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
62. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU support bracket.
63. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU. All vehicles
64. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
65. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.
66. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
67. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
68. Using the special tool and a suitable transmission jack, support the transaxle.
69. Remove the 7 torque converter housing bolts and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
70. Inspect the torque converter housing mating surface to make sure that the dowel pins did not come out of the engine block when the transaxle was removed. If the dowel pin is stuck in the torque converter housing, remove the dowel pin from the torque converter housing.
71. Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
72. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission fluid cooler tubes straight up and remove the assembly from the transaxle.
73. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seals and backing rings.
74. If the transaxle is to be overhauled or if installing a new transaxle, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning.
75. If a replacement transaxle assembly is being installed or a new solenoid body is installed, the powertrain control module (PCM) will have to be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and ID data file.