Transmission Removal

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

REMOVAL
1. Remove the air duct.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the battery tray (A).





4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (A) and PCM.





5. Disconnect the transaxle range connector (A).





6. Disconnect the input speed sensor, output speed sensor and vehicle speed sensor.





7. Disconnect the ground earth wire (A).





8. Remove the bolt (B) which mounts the clutch release cylinder (A) to the inhibitor switch.





9. Detach the clutch release cylinder (B) clip (A).





10. Detach the hoses (A), loosening the oil cooler hose clamps.





11. Using a engine-supporting tool, support the engine.
12. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket (A) bolts.








13. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A).





14. Remove the bolts which mount the transaxle to the front subframe.
15. Lift up the vehicle.
16. Remove the undercover.





17. After removing the oil drain plug (A), drain the fluid.





18. Support the transaxle with car jack.
19. Remove the steering column bolt.
20. Remove the drive shafts.
21. Remove the bolt (A) which mounts the transaxle to the rear sub-frame.








22. Remove the subframe.








23. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts from engine.
24. Remove the transaxle assembly.