Transmission Removal
REMOVALCAUTION:
^ Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
^ Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.
NOTE:
^ Mark wires or hoses for identification.
1. Remove the battery (A).
2. Disconnect the AFS connector (A).
3. Remove the air cleaner upper cover (B) by loosening the clips (A).
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (A).
5. Disconnect the air cleaner hose (B) by loosening the clamp (A).
6. Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A).
7. Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connectors.
1. Remove the inhibiter switch connector (A).
2. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
3. Remove the input speed sensor connector (A).
4. Remove the output speed sensor connector (A).
5. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
6. Remove the CKP sensor connector (A).
8. Remove the shift cable by removing the bolt (A) and clip (B).
9. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) from the tubes (C) by loosening the clamps (B).
10. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (B, C).
11. Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
12. Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).
13. Remove the front wheels.
14. Remove the power steering column joint bolt.
15. Lift up the vehicle.
16. Remove the under cover (A).
17. Drain transaxle oil.
18. Drain power steering oil through the return tube.
19. Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.
20. Disconnect the lower arm, the tie rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link from the front knuckle.
21. Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).
22. Remove the mounting bolts from the sub frame by supporting the sub frame with a jack.
23. Remove drive shaft from transaxle.
24. Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
25. Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts (A) and the drive plate bolts (B).
26. Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.