Removal - Transaxle

Transaxle





All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

3. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starting System.

4. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Engine.

5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.





6. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut for the selector lever cable bracket and position the cable and bracket aside.





7. Disconnect the wire harness from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).





8. Disconnect the wiring harness fasteners from the torque converter housing stud bolt and the starter motor.





9. Remove the 2 ground strap bolts and position aside the ground straps.





10. Remove the 4 upper torque converter housing bolts.





11. Install the Engine Lift Eye on the LH cylinder head.





12. Install the Engine Support Bar and Engine Spreader Bar to support the engine.





13. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.





14. Using the Engine Support Bar, lower the transaxle and remove the 2 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts, the bolt and the bracket.





15. Remove the subframe. For additional information, refer to Differential Assembly &/or Axle Shaft Assembly &/or Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.

16. If a transaxle exchange or overhaul is required, the transmission fluid must be drained.
- Remove the transmission drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





17. If removed, install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





18. Remove the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

19. Remove the PTU. For additional information, refer to Transfer Case.

Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

20. Remove the RH intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.

All vehicles

21. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.





22. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.





23. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





24. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle.

25. Remove the 7 torque converter housing bolts and remove the transaxle.





26. If installing a new transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler tube backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning Aisin AW21.