Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly, then disconnect speedometer cable from transaxle.
3. Disconnect shift cable and engine ground wire from transaxle.
4. Remove water hose bracket and vacuum line brackets from transaxle.
5. Remove wiring harness clip, then disconnect harness connectors from transaxle.
6. Remove two upper transaxle attaching bolts, then disconnect electrical connector from neutral safety switch.
7. Disconnect vacuum line from vacuum diaphragm.
8. Disconnect and plug transaxle oil cooler lines.
9. Install engine support No. 49 E301 .025A or equivalent to engine hanger and engine.
10. Raise and support vehicle.
11. Drain transaxle fluid, then remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
12. Remove transaxle under cover and side covers.
13. Remove lower ball joint-to-steering knuckle attaching bolt, then separate lower arm from knuckle on both sides of vehicle.
14. Carefully separate driveshaft from transaxle using a pry bar between shaft and case.
15. Remove suspension crossmember attaching bolts and the crossmember.
16. Remove starter motor attaching bolts and the starter motor.
17. Remove end plate, then the torque converter attaching bolts.
18. Loosen engine support hook bolt to lean engine toward transaxle.
19. Support transaxle with a suitable jack, then remove remaining transaxle attaching bolts and lower assembly from vehicle.
20. Reverse procedure to install. Note the following torques: transaxle attaching bolts, 47-66 ft.lbs.; torque converter to drive plate bolts, 25-36 ft.lbs.; starter bolts, 23-34 ft.lbs.; suspension crossmember bolts except at engine mount, 47-66 ft.lbs.; suspension crossmember bolts at engine mount, 21-34 ft.lbs. lower ball joint bolt, 32-40 ft.lbs.; mounting block nuts, 17-22 ft.lbs.