Automatic Transmission Removal

Automatic Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required

- Hood Prop Bar 07AAZ-SZNA100
- Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
- Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016
- Engine Hanger Balance Bar VSB02C000019
- Engine Hanger Adapter Set VSB02C000031
*: Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

NOTE:

- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- Special tool Reds engine support hanger AAR-T1256 must be used with the side engine mount installed.

1. Remove the engine cover.

2. Remove the front fender trim from the passenger side .

3. Ply the hood support strut clip, and release the hood support strut, then move the hood to a vertical position and install the hood prop bar as shown.






4. Drain the power steering fluid.

5. Do the battery removal procedure Removal and Replacement.

6. Remove the front bulkhead cover Front Bulkhead Cover Replacement.

7. Remove the air cleaner Service and Repair.

8. Remove the intake air duct.






9. Remove the battery heat shield.






10. Remove the stud bolt (A), then swing the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box (B) out of the way.






11. Remove the battery base.






12. Center the steering wheel, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool.

13. Remove the steering joint cover (A).





14. Make reference marks (B) across the steering joint (C) and the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D). If the center guide is still installed, take care not to displace it. If the center guide is no longer installed, or is displaced during when the joint is disconnected, refer to the reference marks to reinstall the joint. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (E), and remove the lower steering joint bolt (F), then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft. Do not disconnect the steering joint from the column shaft (G).

15. Cover the auto-tensioner, the alternator, the A/C compressor with several shop towels to protect them from spilled power steering (P/S) fluid. Remove the P/S pump outlet line (A) from the P/S pump, and remove the hose clamp bolt (B). Cover the opening of the pump and the pump outlet line with a piece of tape to prevent foreign material from entering either the pump or the outlet line. Take care not to spill fluid on the vehicle. Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.






16. Remove the ATF dipstick, then disconnect the positive starter cable (A) and the S terminal connector (B) from the starter (C). Remove the starter and the gasket (D).






17. Remove the transfer breather box bracket (A), and remove the breather hose (B) from the clamp (C).






18. Remove the bolt (A) securing the harness cover (B), and swing the harness cover out of the way.






19. Remove the harness clamps (A), and remove the clamp bracket (B).





20. Remove the transmission breather hose (C) from the breather pipe (D).

21. Remove the spring clip (A) and the control pin (B), then separate the shift cable end (C) from the selector control lever (D).





22. Check the bushing (E) in the shift cable end for proper fit and wear. If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable Service and Repair.

23. Remove the nuts (A) securing the shift cable bracket (B).






24. Remove the bolt (A) securing the harness cover (B), and swing the harness cover out of the way.






25. Disconnect these connectors:

- Shift solenoid valve A connector (A)
- Shift solenoid valve B connector (B)
- Shift solenoid valve C connector (C)
- Line pressure solenoid valve A connector (D)





26. Remove the harness clamps (E).

27. Disconnect these connectors:

- A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A)
- A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B)
- A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (C)
- A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve D connector (D)
- Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (E)
- Transmission fluid pressure switch E (6th clutch) connector (F)
- Line pressure switch connector (G)
- Transmission range switch connector (H)





28. Remove the bolt (I) securing the harness cover (J), and remove the harness clamp (K).

29. Remove the harness cover bracket (A).






30. Disconnect the transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) connector (A) and the transmission fluid pressure switch D (5th clutch) connector (B).






31. Remove the ATF cooler hoses (A) from the ATF cooler line (B) and the ATF filter (C). Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the cooler hoses, the line, and the ATF filter.






32. Remove the connector bracket (A) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.






33. Remove the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket (A) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine hanger balance bar rear arm.






34. Remove the service caps (A) for the front damper flange nuts from the cowl cover (B). Position the engine hanger adapters (VSB02C000031) over the damper mounting nuts.






35. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019) onto the vehicle as shown. Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with several spacers (B) and a 10 mm bolt (C), and attach the rear arm (D) to the rear cylinder head with a spacer (E) and an 8 mm bolt (F). Tighten the wing nut (G) by hand, and lift and support the engine/transmission.

NOTE:

- Be careful when working around the windshield.
- Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.
- AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.





36. Remove the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.






37. Remove the vacuum hose (A) from the vacuum pipe (B), and remove the vacuum pipe from its clamp.





38. Remove the front engine mount stop (C) and the clamp bracket (D), and remove the front engine mount bolt (E).

39. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

40. Remove the front wheels.

41. Remove the engine undercover (A) and the front splash shield (B).






42. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the ATF.





43. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).

44. Disconnect the ATF temperature sensor connector (A), then remove the harness clamps (B).






45. Disconnect the transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) connector (A), then remove the harness clamp (B).






46. Disconnect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A) and the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B), then remove the harness clamps (C).






47. With active damper system: Disconnect the front suspension stroke sensor connector (A) on both lower arms, and remove the harness clamps (B) from the front subframe.






48. With electronically controlled power steering system (ECPS): Disconnect the ECPS valve motor connector (A).






49. Remove the cotter pins (A) and the nuts (B), and separate the tie-rod end ball joints (C) from the knuckles.





50. Insert a hex wrench (D) in the top of the stabilizer link ball joint pins (E), and remove the nuts (F), then separate the stabilizer links (G).

51. Remove the lock pins (H) and the castle nuts (I), and separate the lower arms (J) from the knuckles (K).

52. Remove the front subframe stiffener.






53. Remove exhaust pipe A Service and Repair.

54. Make reference marks (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C), and separate the propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange. Support the propeller shaft to the body with a nylon strap.






55. Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) on the transfer assembly, and remove the breather hose from the clamp (C).






56. Remove the transfer assembly from the transmission.






57. Remove the torque converter cover (A), and remove the drive plate bolts (B) (8) while rotating the crankshaft pulley.






58. Disconnect the P/S pressure switch connector.






59. Loosen the hose clamp bolt (A), then disconnect the P/S fluid hose (B) from the fluid line at the left front of the front subframe.






60. Remove the rear engine mount bolts.






61. Remove the bolt securing the P/S fluid line clamp bracket (A) on the rear engine mount bracket, and turn the bracket away from the rear engine mount bracket.






62. Remove the lower transmission mount bolts (A) and the transmission ground terminal bracket (B).






63. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the front subframe by looping the strap (A) over the front of the front subframe, then secure the strap with the stop (B), then tighten the wing nut (C).





64. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then tighten the bolts.

65. Remove the bolts securing the front stiffeners (A) and the rear stiffeners (B), then remove the bolts securing the front subframe (C), and lower the front subframe carefully.





66. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.

67. Remove the driveshafts from the differential and the intermediate shaft. Coat all precision machined surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over driveshaft ends.

NOTE: Plug the driveshaft hole (A) to prevent dirt and solvent from entering the transmission.





68. Support the driveshafts to the body with nylon straps.

69. Remove the intermediate shaft (A). Coat all precision machined surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over intermediate shaft ends.

NOTE: Plug the intermediate shaft hole (B) to prevent dirt and solvent from entering the transmission.






70. Remove the harness clamp (A), and remove the harness clamp bracket (B).





71. Remove the front engine mount bracket (C).

72. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A), and disconnect the CKP sensor connector (B).






73. Remove the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.

Front side





Rear side





74. Lower the transmission by loosening the wing nut of the engine support hanger, and tilt the engine just enough for the transmission to clear its end from the side frame.

75. Slide the transmission away from the engine to remove it from the vehicle.

76. Remove the torque converter (A), the O-ring (B), and the dowel pins (C).






77. Inspect the drive plate, and replace it if it is damaged Service and Repair.