Transaxle Removal

Automatic Transaxle

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
^ Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.

NOTE: Mark wires or hoses for identification not to be confused.

1. Disconnect the negative terminal (B) from the battery (A).





2. Remove the engine cover (A).





3. Remove the intake air hose (D) and the air cleaner assembly (A).
A. Disconnect the AFS connector (B).
B. Disconnect the breather hose (C) from air cleaner hose (D).
C. Disconnect the PCM connectors.
D. Remove the intake air hose (D) and air cleaner (A).





4. After disconnecting the positive terminal from the battery, remove the battery.
5. Remove the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A).





6. Remove engine wiring.
A. Disconnect the RH rear oxygen sensor connector (A).





B. Disconnect the LH rear oxygen sensor connector (A) and the CPS connector (B).





7. Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and remove transaxle control cable.
A. Remove the wiring brackets (A).





B. After removing a transaxle bracket, remove the inhibitor switch connector (A) and shift cable (B).





C. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).





D. Remove the input speed sensor, output speed sensor (A, B) and vehicle speed sensor connector (C).











E. Disconnect the ground wire (A).





8. Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor connector (A).





9. Remove the power steering hose mounting bolts (A-2EA).





10. Remove the front wheels.
11. Disconnect the EPS connector (A) around the left hand side front wheel.





12. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (B, C).





13. Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.





14. Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).





15. After lifting up the vehicle, remove the under cover (A).





16. Drain transaxle oil.
17. Disconnect the power steering pump hose (A).





18. Disconnect the lower arm assembly from the knuckle.
19. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle after removing the split pin.
20. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
21. Remove the front roll stopper mounting bolt.
22. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
23. Remove the rear roll stopper mounting bolt.
24. Using the SST (09624-38000) and holding the cross member (A) with a jack, remove the steering bolt.





25. Remove the cross member.
26. Remove drive shaft from transaxle.
27. Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
28. Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts (A) and the drive plate bolts (B).





29. Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.