Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure

- Tools Required
- J 28467-360 Engine Support Fixture

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Install the J 28467-360 Engine Support Fixture.
3. Remove the front transmission mount bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front.
4. Remove the splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
5. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly from the throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Powertrain Management.
6. Remove the wire harness from the upper transaxle mount bracket.
7. Remove the upper transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement- Side.
8. Remove the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Control Replacement.





9. Secure the vehicle radiator and condenser to the upper radiator support.





10. Remove the ground cables from the engine block.





11. Disconnect the PNP switch connector.
12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
13. Support the vehicle with a safety stand.
14. Drain the transaxle. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.
15. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (Automatic Transmission) in Steering and Suspension
16. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Steering and Suspension.
17. Remove the following components:
- The left front inner splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
- The right front inner splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
18. Remove the lower radiator and condenser support. Refer to Radiator Support in Body and Frame.
19. Remove the front transmission mount bracket bolts and bracket. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement- Rear.





20. Remove the front Antilock Brake System (ABS) Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) connectors.





21. Unroute the ABS WSS harness.
22. Remove the brake modulator assembly bolts and the brake modulator assembly. Refer to Brake Modulator Assembly Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.





23. Remove the vehicle speed sensor.
24. Remove the torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolts.
25. Remove the left and right ball joint nuts.





26. Separate the ball joint from the control arm. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
27. Remove the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
28. Remove the front transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement- Front.
29. Remove the ABS module. Refer to Brake Modulator Assembly Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.
30. Separate the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Steering and Suspension.
31. Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the rack and pinion. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement - Inner in Steering and Suspension.
32. Remove the brake lines from the retainer below the rack and pinion.
33. Remove the steering column pinch bolt and position the intermediate shaft aside. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement in Steering and Suspension.





34. Attach the transaxle case to the support stand.





35. Remove the transaxle-to-engine mount bolts.
36. Remove the transaxle:
36.1. Slide the transaxle away from the engine.
36.2. Carefully lower the support stand.





37. Unroute the ABS WSS harness.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the transaxle:
1.1. Slide the transaxle towards the engine.
1.2. Carefully raise the support stand.
2. Install the transaxle-to-engine mount bolts.





3. Detach the transaxle case from the support stand.
4. Install the steering column pinch bolt and position the intermediate shaft. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
5. Install the brake lines from the retainer below the rack and pinion.
6. Connect the power steering pressure line to the rack and pinion. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement -Inner in Steering and Suspension.
7. Install the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Steering and Suspension.
8. Install the ABS module. Refer to Brake Modulator Assembly Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.
9. Install the front transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front.
10. Install the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.





11. Install the ball joint to the control arm. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
12. Install the left and right ball joint nuts.
13. Install the torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolts.





14. Install the vehicle speed sensor.
15. Install the brake modulator assembly bolts and the brake modulator assembly. Refer to Brake Modulator Assembly Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.





16. Install the front Antilock Brake System (ABS) Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) connectors.
17. Install the front transmission mount bracket bolts and bracket. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement- Front.
18. Install the lower radiator and condenser support. Refer to Radiator Support in Body and Frame.
19. Install the following components:
- The left front inner splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
- The right front inner splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
20. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Steering and Suspension.
21. Fill the transaxle. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.
22. Support the vehicle with a safety stand.
23. Lower the vehicle.





24. Connect the PNP switch connector.





25. Install the ground cables from the engine block.





26. Secure the vehicle radiator and condenser to the upper radiator support.
27. Install the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Control Replacement.
28. Install the upper transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement- Rear.
29. Install the wire harness from the upper transaxle mount bracket.
30. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly to the throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Powertrain Management.
31. Install the splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body and Frame.
32. Install the front transmission mount bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front.
33. Install the J28467-360 Engine Support Fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
34. Connect the negative battery cable.