Part 1

Transaxle

Removal (Steps 1-37)

Special Tool(s):

Removal

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the air cleaner assembly.

3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.

4. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.

5. Remove the air cleaner assembly bracket bolt.

6. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body (TB) and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.

7. Remove the battery.
8. Remove the battery tray.
1) Disconnect the wiring harness fasteners.
2) Remove the 3 bolts and the battery tray.

9. Remove the upper intake manifold.
10. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

11. Remove the 3 selector lever cable bracket bolts and position aside the selector lever cable.

12. Remove the starter motor electrical terminal cover.

13. Position the starter cable boot back and remove the starter terminals from the starter.

14. Disconnect the wiring harness fastener from the starter motor studbolt.

15. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter.

16. Disconnect the fuel hose routing clip from the transaxle stud and position the fuel hose aside.

17. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

18. Remove the top 4 torque converter housing bolts.

19. NOTE: The coolant hoses do not need to be removed from the engine.

Remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid filler tube and position aside.

20. NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.

Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

21. NOTE: The coolant hoses have been removed for clarity.

Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.

22. Install the special tool on the LH cylinder head.

23. Install the special tools and support the engine.

24. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.

25. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.

26. Remove the RH splash shield.
1) Remove the screws.
2) Remove the pushpin fasteners and the RH splash shield.

27. Remove the 3 pushpin fasteners, the 7 screws and the front splash shield.

28. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

29. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

30. Remove the 3 RH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts.

31. Remove the 3 LH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and separate the front support from the subframe.

32. Remove the 3 power steering tube bracket bolts from the RH side of the subframe. and position the power steering tube aside.

33. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Remove the 2 sway bar link-to-control arm nuts and separate the sway bar links from the lower control arms.

34. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Remove the 2 front halfshaft nuts.

35. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Remove the lower control arm-to-knuckle pinch bolts and separate the lower control arms from the knuckles.

36. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Using the special tool, separate the halfshafts from the wheel hubs.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
37. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts and the RH halfshaft.