Removal
Transaxle - 2.5L
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.
2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.5L Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.
3. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Tray.
4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
5. Remove the 2 nuts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the main control cover studbolts.
7. Remove the 3 top bellhousing bolts.
8. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent, to hold the steering wheel.
Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
9. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
10. NOTICE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Service and Repair.
Remove and discard the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
11. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
12. NOTE: If transaxle disassembly or installation of a new transaxle is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
Remove the drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
13. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
14. NOTICE: Remove the steering gear/dash seal or damage to the seal may occur.
Release the 4 clips and slide the steering gear/dash seal off of the steering gear.
15. Remove the 2 roll restrictor bracket bolts.
16. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
17. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.
18. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
19. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.
20. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to Front Drive Halfshafts Service and Repair.
21. Disconnect the 2 in-line Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system electrical connectors at the front of the subframe.
22. Detach the 2 EPAS system wiring harness pin-type retainers from the subframe.
23. Detach the EPAS system wiring harness pin-type retainer from the subframe under the LH fender splash shield.
24. Remove the bolt and the EPAS system wiring harness ground from behind the RH splash shield.
25. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the nuts and separate the sway bar links from the struts.
26. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.
27. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
28. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.
29. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the front subframe nuts.
30. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
31. Install the Engine Support Bar and support the engine and transaxle.
32. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and lower the transaxle 19 mm (0.748 in).
33. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and remove the transaxle support insulator bracket.
34. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starting System Service and Repair.
35. Remove the rubber insulator from the bellhousing.
36. NOTICE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction or engine damage will occur.
NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
37. Disconnect the transaxle main electrical connector.
38. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) electrical connector.
39. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
40. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
41. Support the transaxle with a suitable transmission jack. Secure the transaxle to the transmission jack with a safety strap.
42. Remove the 3 rear torque converter housing bolts.
43. Remove the 4 front torque converter housing bolts.
44. Separate the transaxle from the engine and install the Torque Converter Retainer.
45. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
46. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
47. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube nut.
48. Remove the transaxle vent tube from the transaxle case and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
49. Open the transmission fluid cooler tube retainers.
50. Remove the 2 secondary latches.
51. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect and remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
52. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
53. If installing a new transaxle or overhauling the transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning. Clean the transaxle-mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes by hand.