Transmission Removal
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYComponents:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.2
a. Remove the bolt and the transmission control cable bracket No.2.
5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
a. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the clamp.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamps.
6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.
7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector (1).
b. Remove the nut (2) and disconnect the starter wire.
c. Remove the 2 bolts (3) and starter assembly.
8. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS
a. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
b. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
c. Disconnect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No. 1.
10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the ATF level gauge.
b. Disconnect the 2 clamps form the oil filter tube subassembly.
c. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
d. Remove the bolt and transmission oil filter tube subassembly.
e. Remove the O-ring from the oil filter tube subassembly.
11. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
a. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701
12. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
a. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701
13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT
a. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
14. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
a. Remove the 5 bolts and transfer stiffener plate RH.
15. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ TRANSFER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
b. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
HINT: There will be one green colored bolt.
c. Remove the 8 bolts.
d. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle w/ transfer.
16. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
18. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY