Part 1

Transmission - All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Special Tool(s)






Material(s)






Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points Service and Repair.

2. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





3. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View [1][2]Diagrams.

4. Remove the battery tray. REFER to Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View.

5. Remove the upper intake manifold. REFER to Upper Intake Manifold Upper Intake Manifold.

6. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.





7. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolts and position aside the selector lever cable and bracket.





8. Remove the starter motor. REFER to Starter Motor - 3.5L Ti-VCT Service and Repair.

9. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness retainers from the transaxle studs.





10. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.





11. Remove the 4 top torque converter housing bolts.





12. Install 303-1245 onto the LH (Left Hand) cylinder head.





13. Install 303-1454 and 303-F072 and support the engine and transaxle.





14. Remove the front wheels. REFER to Wheel and Tire Removal and Replacement.

15. Remove the 2 lower retainers from the RH (Right Hand) fender splash shield.





16. Remove the 3 twist lock retainers and the underbody air duct.





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





18. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.

- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





19. Remove the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) halfshaft. REFER to Halfshaft - LH Halfshaft - LH and REFER to Halfshaft - RH, All Wheel Drive (AWD) Halfshaft - RH.

20. NOTE: LH (Left Hand) shown, RH (Right Hand) similar.

Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and install a new halfshaft if necessary.

1. Inspect the seal surface.

2. Inspect the bearing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.

3. Inspect the differential side gear splines.





21. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown LH (Left Hand) similar.

Remove the upper stabilizer link nuts and remove the stabilizer bar links from the struts.





22. NOTE: The hex-holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while installing the nuts.

NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown LH (Left Hand) similar.

Remove the tie rod end nuts and remove the tie rod ends from the knuckles.





23. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to Exhaust Y-Pipe Exhaust Y-Pipe.

24. Using a suitable tool, unlatch the cooler hose retainer latch. Using a suitable tool, pry up on the oil cooler hose retainer to release the retainer and remove it from the subframe.





25. NOTICE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and centered. REFER to Clockspring Service and Repair.

Remove and discard the bolt and separate the steering column shaft from the steering gear.





26. Remove the bolt and position the EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) heat shield aside.





27. Remove the EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) wiring harness bracket bolt.





28. Disconnect the 2 EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) electrical connectors.

- Remove the EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) wiring harness bracket pin-type retainer from the steering gear.





29. Remove the EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) wiring harness pin-type retainer from the steering gear.





30. Remove the PTU (Power Transfer Unit). REFER to Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Removal and Replacement.

31. Using 300-OTC1585AE support the subframe.





32. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.

Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.





33. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.

Remove the rear subframe bolts and the subframe brackets.





34. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.

Remove the front subframe bolts.





35. Remove the subframe.

36. Remove the 2 fasteners and the torque converter inspection cover.





37. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.





38. Remove the secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.





39. Using 307-569, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.





40. Remove the 3 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts and the bolt.

41. Lower the transaxle far enough for the transaxle support insulator to clear the transaxle mount studs.

42. Using 209-00152, support the transaxle.





43. Remove the remaining torque converter housing bolts.





44. Slide the transmission back enough to install 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) and remove the transmission.





45. NOTE: It is only necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes if the transmission is being overhauled or replaced. If the transmission is being removed for access to other components only, it is not necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.





46. Remove the nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission fluid cooler tubes straight up and remove the assembly from the transaxle.





47. Inspect the transaxle case to be 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.





48. If the transaxle is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transaxle, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. REFER to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning. Hand clean the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes and thermal bypass valve.