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Transmission Removal

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS (Part 1):




COMPONENTS (Part 2):




COMPONENTS (Part 3):




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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
9. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback)
10. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan)
11. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan)
12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback)
14. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
15. REMOVE COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback)
16. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan)
17. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
18. REMOVE BATTERY
19. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
20. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
21. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
22. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
23. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
24. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
25. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
26. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
27. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY





29. SEPARATE NO. 3 ENGINE WIRE
(a) Remove the bolt and separate No. 3 engine wire from the automatic transaxle.
(b) Separate the 2 clamps from the engine mount insulator.
30. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS
(a) Separate the park neutral position switch connector and separate the clamp from the engine mount insulator LH.
(b) Separate the transmission wire connector and separate the clamp from the engine mount insulator.
(c) Separate the transmission revolution sensor connector.
(d) Separate the vehicle speed sensor connector.





31. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and separate the 3 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle.
32. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
33. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
34. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH

HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

35. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS)
36. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (w/ ABS)

HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

37. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
38. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

39. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
40. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

41. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
42. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

43. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR (w/o ABS)
44. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
45. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
46. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY





47. SEPARATE INLET OIL COOLER HOSE
(a) Separate the inlet oil cooler hose from inlet No. 1 oil cooler tube.
48. SEPARATE OUTLET OIL COOLER HOSE
(a) Separate the outlet oil cooler hose from outlet No. 1 oil cooler tube.





49. SEPARATE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and nut and separate the engine moving control rod from the bracket.
50. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY





51. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the engine moving control rod bracket.
52. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the automatic transmission with the transmission jack.





53. SEPARATE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
(a) Remove the bolt and nut and separate the engine mounting insulator LH from the bracket.





54. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the engine mounting bracket LH from the automatic transaxle.





55. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the flywheel housing under cover.





(b) Remove the 6 torque converter set bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.





(c) Remove the 7 bolts and remove the automatic transmission from the engine.
56. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transaxle.





57. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle.





58. SEPARATE INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the inlet oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a spanner.
SST 09023-12701





59. SEPARATE OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the outlet oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a spanner.
SST 09023-12701





60. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP
(a) Remove the bolt and remove No. 2 oil cooler tube clamp from the oil filler tube.
(b) Remove the inlet oil cooler tube and the outlet oil cooler tube from the automatic transaxle.
61. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the oil level gauge from the oil filler tube.





62. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and remove the oil filler tube.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.