Removal and Replacement

Transmission Replacement
^ Tools Required
- J 37096 Flywheel Holder
- J 35944-A Oil Cooler and Line Flusher

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.
3. Remove the engine mount strut brackets from the upper radiator support.
4. Install the engine support fixture.
5. Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connectors from the transaxle and the PNP switch.
6. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the PNP switch and the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
7. Remove the ground wire nuts and the ground wires from the studs.
8. Remove the upper transaxle bolts (3,4,5) and the stud (2).
9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Drain the transaxle fluid.
11. Remove the frame from the vehicle.

Important: Ensure the transmission jack is properly secured to the transaxle.

12. Position a transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transmission jack to the transaxle.





13. Remove the transaxle fluid filler tube bolt.
14. Remove the transaxle fluid filler fill tube.





15. Remove the torque converter cover bolts.
16. Remove the torque converter covers.
17. Remove the starter motor.





18. Install the J 37096 to the flywheel and remove the torque converter bolts.
19. Remove the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the transaxle.
20. Remove the drive axles from the transaxle.
21. Secure the drive axles to the steering knuckle and the struts.
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
23. Remove the transaxle brace.





24. Remove the lower transaxle bolt (6) and the stud (1).
25. Using the transmission jack, lower and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
26. Remove the PNP switch.
27. Remove the transaxle mount.
28. If the transaxle is being disassembled and inspected, Refer to Unit Repair.
29. Use the J 35944-A or equivalent to flush the transaxle oil cooler and the transaxle oil cooler hose/pipes.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the transaxle mount.
2. Install the PNP switch.

Important: Ensure the transaxle is secured properly to the transmission jack.

3. Install the transaxle to the transmission jack.
4. Use the transmission jack to raise and install the transaxle to the engine.
5. Install the lower transaxle bolt (6) and the stud (1).
^ Tighten the bolt and the stud to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the transaxle brace.
7. Connect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
8. Remove the drive axles from the steering knuckle and the struts.
9. Install the drive axles to the transaxle.
10. Install the transaxle oil cooler pipes to the transaxle.





11. Install the J 37096 to the flywheel and install the torque converter bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the starter motor.





13. Install the torque converter covers.
14. Install the torque converter cover bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





15. Install the transaxle fluid filler tube.
16. Install the transaxle fluid filler tube bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).
17. Remove the transmission jack from the transaxle.
18. Install the frame to the vehicle.
19. Lower the vehicle.





20. Install the upper transaxle bolts (3,4,5) and the stud (2).
^ Tighten the bolts and the stud to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
21. Install the engine wire ground wires and the nuts to the studs.
^ Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket and the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the transaxle.
23. Connect the electrical wiring harness connectors to the transaxle and the PNP switch.
24. Remove the engine support fixture.
25. Install the engine mount strut brackets to the upper radiator support.
26. Install the air cleaner intake duct.
27. Connect the negative battery cable.

Notice: Do NOT overfill the transaxle. The overfilling of the transaxle causes foaming, loss of fluid, shift complaints, and possible damage to the transaxle.

28. Adjust the fluid level.
29. Inspect for fluid leaks.