Removal - Transaxle
Transaxle
Special Tool(s):
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: To prevent exposure to high voltage, do not for any reason open the electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (eCVT) cover. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in DRIVE, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
NOTICE: Before removing the high voltage cables, the vehicle electrical system must be completely shut down for at least 5 minutes to allow for the high voltage capacitors to discharge.
4. Disable the vehicle high voltage electrical system.
5. Drain the engine cooling system.
6. Drain the motor electronics cooling system.
7. Remove the engine air cleaner.
8. Remove the intake manifold.
9. Remove the catalytic converter.
10. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle.
11. Remove the LH front drive halfshaft.
12. Remove the front drive intermediate halfshaft.
13. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
4WD vehicles
14. Remove the driveshaft.
15. Remove the 3 transfer case heat shield bolts and the transfer case heat shield.
16. Remove the bolts and the transfer case-to-engine bracket.
17. Disconnect the transfer case vent hose and position it aside.
18. Remove the 4 transfer case-to-transaxle bolts and remove the transfer case.
All vehicles
19. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
20. Detach the heater hose retaining clip from the transaxle mount stud.
21. Disconnect the upper radiator and coolant vent hoses.
22. Disconnect the engine control harness.
- Release the powertrain control module (PCM) connector.
- Remove the harness retaining nut.
23. Remove the nut and the ground strap from the PCM stud.
24. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector and the pin-type retainer.
25. Remove the selector lever cable fasteners from the stud bolts on the transaxle.
26. Remove the bolt and disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.
27. Disconnect the 2 low voltage electrical connectors and the engine harness-to-body harness retainer.
28. Disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and the harness retainers.
29. Remove the 3 nuts and position aside the DC-to-DC converter.
NOTE: Parts removed from view for clarity.
30. If equipped, position the block heater wiring harness aside.
- Detach the 3 harness retainer clips.
- Route the harness through the radiator support into the engine compartment.
31. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector. Position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
32. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring harness retainer from the steering gear.
33. Remove the bolts and the transaxle control splash shield.
34. Disconnect the transaxle control cable.
- Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
- Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
35. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the retainer.
36. Disconnect the motor electronics coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
37. Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.
38. Remove the 2 harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.
39. Remove the 2 bolts and position the motor electronics coolant pump aside.
40. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
41. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside using a suitable length of mechanic's wire.
42. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt.
43. Remove the rear roll restrictor bracket bolts.
44. Remove and discard the nut. Remove the bolts and the engine support crossmember.
NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
45. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
46. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the lift table.
47. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.
48. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
49. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
50. Remove the RH transaxle mount bracket nut.
51. Remove the bolts and the RH transaxle mount bracket.
52. Remove the bolts and the rear transaxle mount brace.
53. Remove the nuts, bolt and rear transaxle mount.
54. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
55. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
56. Disconnect the high voltage wiring harness electrical connector.
57. Remove the wiring harness retainers and the wiring harness from the transaxle cover stud bolts.
NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
58. Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
NOTICE: The damper contains a clutch which designed to slip briefly during vehicle operation. It is essential that no grease, oil or cleaning solvents be allowed to contaminate the slip clutch. Do not use grease on transmission input shaft or input shaft splines.
Should the damper become contaminated it must be replaced.
NOTE: Due to packaging requirements, the correct bolt must be used at the damper locations.
59. Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.