Removal
Transaxle
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.
2. Using the scan tool, recover all module information before removing the transaxle. For additional information, refer to Transmission Adaptive Learning Transmission Adaptive Learning.
3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.
4. Remove the cowl assembly. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.
5. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.
6. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
7. Remove the 3 battery tray bolts and the battery tray.
8. Using a suitable tool, detach the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.
9. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolt, the battery tray bracket nuts and remove the battery tray bracket.
10. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
11. Remove the wiring harness from the selector lever cable bracket.
12. Remove the 2 selector lever cable bracket bolts from the transaxle and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
13. Remove the 2 upper clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
14. Remove the transaxle vent hose from the cooling fan housing and position aside.
15. Remove the ground wire bolt and the ground wire from the transaxle.
16. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).
17. If equipped, remove the engine splash shield.
18. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starting System Service and Repair.
19. Remove the flexplate-to-clutch nut access cover.
20. NOTICE: Rotate the engine in a clockwise direction only or engine damage will occur.
NOTICE: To prevent the flexplate-to-clutch nuts from falling into the clutch housing and causing damage, use a magnetic socket to remove the 6 flexplate-to-clutch nuts.
NOTE: Index mark one clutch stud and the flexplate for installation reference.
Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction to gain access to the flexplate-to-clutch nuts. Remove and discard the 6 flexplate-to-clutch nuts.
21. Remove and discard the exhaust flange nuts and exhaust flange gasket. Disconnect the exhaust flange.
22. Detach the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the HO2S bracket.
23. Remove the transaxle roll restrictor bolts and the transaxle roll restrictor.
24. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
25. Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
26. Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires Removal and Replacement.
27. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the RH strut.
28. Remove and discard the RH ball joint nut and bolt.
29. Separate the RH ball joint from the knuckle.
30. Remove and discard the bearing retainer strap nuts, shield and the bearing retainer strap.
31. Remove the RH intermediate shaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the intermediate shaft assembly.
32. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the LH strut.
33. Remove and discard the LH ball joint nut and bolt.
34. Separate the LH ball joint from the knuckle.
35. Using the special tools, remove the LH halfshaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the LH halfshaft assembly.
36. Install the special tools and support the engine.
37. Remove the 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator.
38. NOTICE: Use caution not to damage the transaxle wiring harness or sensors.
Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transaxle to the high-lift transmission jack.
39. Remove the 6 lower clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
40. Remove the transaxle.
41. Remove and discard the engine-to-transaxle separator plate.
