Removal
Tools Required- SA9105E-Engine Support Bar Assembly
- J43405-Engine Support Fixture Adapter
REMOVAL
CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IN ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED.
1. Position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove battery.
a. Disconnect battery cables (negative first, positive second.)
b. Move fan control module. Leave wiring connected, lift module up and away from bracket, and position out of the way.
c. Remove battery hold down bracket.
d. Remove battery.
3. Disconnect battery feed to underhood fuse block.
4. Disconnect coolant hose from underhood fuse block.
5. Release retaining tabs on under hood fuse block cover and remove.
6. Release retaining tabs (2) on underhood fuse block and roll fuse block back (1) to access electrical connectors.
7. Remove following connectors from under hood fuse block:
(1)engine 68 way
(2)Forward Lamp 68 way
(3)I/P 68 way
(4)Forward Lamp 2 way (White)
(5)I/P 2 way (Black)
(6)I/P 2 way (Green)
(7)I/P 2 way (Brown)
8. Lift fuse block off case.
IMPORTANT: There are two tabs that hold the hard shell grommets in place at the bottom of the grommet. Disengage tabs to remove grommet from case.
9. Remove harnesses from underhood fuse block case.
(A) Engine
(B) Forward Lamp
(C) Instrument Panel (I/P)
10. Remove underhood fuse block case fastener, and remove case from battery tray.
11. Remove battery tray fasteners and battery tray.
12. Loosen pinch bolt securing control assembly rod to control shaft lever assembly.
NOTICE: The control shaft lever retaining pin has a spring loaded locking feature securing the pin in place. If this spring is not depressed before attempting to remove the pin, damage to the pin will result.
13. Remove pin retaining control shaft lever to shift control shaft of transaxle.
14. Remove retaining clips holding control shaft lever assembly to transaxle and frame assembly brackets.
15. Remove control shaft lever assembly by pulling straight up off pivot pins.
16. Disconnect back up lamp switch electrical connector.
17. Remove wire harness from transaxle.
18. There is a hole on top of transaxle that will have either a spring loaded locking pin or a hole plug.
- If hole has a spring loaded locking pin, remove it and discard. A new hole plug will be installed.
- If hole has a hole plug, remove it and retain for reuse.
19. Remove clutch hydraulic fitting from transaxle. elevate and secure fitting to prevent excessive loss of brake fluid.
20. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
21. Install engine support bar assembly SA9105E with adapter kit J43405 as shown.
22. Mark position of and remove left transaxle mount bolts.
23. Remove frame assembly.
24. Remove front transaxle mount from transaxle.
25. Remove rear transaxle mount from transaxle.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to CV joint boots, be careful not to allow them to contact other parts during the removal process. Also, never pull on the shaft assembly.
NOTICE: When removing right hand axle shaft, transaxle stub shaft may come out of the transaxle with axle shaft. When this occurs, inspect the axle shaft seal in transaxle for damage and replace if necessary.
26. Use a pry bar to remove axle shafts from transaxle. Leave axle shafts in steering knuckles and secure axle shafts up and out of way of transaxle removal path.
NOTICE: If A/C line is not removed and lowered from body prior to lowering powertrain, engine crankshaft pulley will damage A/C line possibly causing a freon leak to occur.
27. Remove A/C line retaining clips and drop A/C line down from body as shown.
28. Drain transaxle fluid by removing transaxle drain plug (1).
29. Lower vehicle.
30. Lower left side of powertrain with engine support bar assembly SA105E to allow transaxle to clear engine compartment rail.
31. Remove left transaxle mount bracket from transaxle.
32. Raise vehicle.
33. Remove control shaft lever assembly pivot pin bracket from transaxle case.
34. Support transaxle securely with transmission jack.
35. Remove remaining engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts.
36. Separate transaxle from engine and lower transaxle from vehicle.