Automatic Transaxle Removal

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Please pay attention to the following when installing or removing A/T.

Electronic parts
1. When replacing an electronic part, be sure to switch the ignition off and disconnect the battery from the negative (-) terminal before servicing the system.
2. When disconnecting a connector, pull out the connector after releasing a lock. [DO NOT PULL ON THE HARNESS.]
3. When connecting a connector, insert the connector until it is locked completely. (Make sure a click sound is made)
4. Do not jar electronic parts. If a part is dropped or shocked, replace it with a new one.

Caution for handling ATF
1. Do not drain ATF while it is still hot. (Service the system after it cools down)
2. Be sure to use JWS-3309 (T-IV) type ATF

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the battery after removing the three nuts (A,B,C) in order.





3. Remove the air duct (A).





4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (C) by disconnecting the AFS (Air Flow Sensor) connector (A) and loosening the clamp (B).





5. Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four bolts (A).





6. Disconnect the TCU connector (A) and remove the CKP sensor (B).





7. Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).





8. Remove the shift cable assembly (A).





9. Install the special tools 409200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.





10. Remove the four transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter motor minting bolt (8).





11. After removing the three bolts (A), take the transaxle support bracket off.





12. Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor (A).





13. Remove the front wheels and tires.
14. Lift up the vehicle.
15. Remove the under shield cover (A).





16. Remove the steering joint bolt (A).





17. Drain the power steering fluid through the return hose (A) by loosening the clamp.





18. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles.
19. Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).








20. Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).





21. Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts.
22. Remove the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump by removing the I-type bolt.





23. Remove the subframe.
24. Remove the front muffler (A).





25. Disconnect the left driveshaft (A) from the transaxle.





26. Disconnect the right driveshaft (A) from the inner shaft and remove the inner shaft (B) by removing the three mounting bolts.

NOTE: In case of 2WD, remove the inner shaft and the right driveshaft as an assembly after removing the inner shaft bracket bolt.








27. In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly.
28. Remove the side mud cover (A).





29. After disconnecting the vacuum tube and the connector, remove the font roll mounting bracket assembly (A).





30. After removing the vacuum tube mounting bolt (A), remove the font mounting bracket (B) by removing the three bolts.








31. Remove the rear roll mounting bracket assembly (A) by removing the four bolts.





32. Remove the transaxle oil cooler hose (A).





33. Remove the trample Mounting bolt near the drive-shaft hole from engine Ode.
34. Remove the dust cover (A).





35. Remove the six drive plate mounting bolts (A) by rotating the timing gear.





36. Remove the starter motor mounting bolt (A) and the transaxle mounting bolt (B).





37. Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the five transaxle lower mounting bolts (A).





38. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.

CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.