Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Installation

1. Position vehicle on hoist. Do not lift.
2. Disconnect hood damper, then open hood fully.
3. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove throttle body cover.
4. Remove air intake boot, then engine hook under throttle body.
5. Remove pitching stopper and bracket. Disconnect transmission air vent hoses from bracket.
6. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
a. Transmission harness.
b. Oxygen sensors.
c. Vehicle speed sensor 2.
d. Transmission ground.
7. Disconnect PCV hose, then blow-by hose from crankcase to collector.
8. Raise and support vehicle, then remove lower starter mounting bolts.
9. Lower vehicle, then disconnect power supply terminal and magnet coil connector.
10. Remove upper starter mounting bolts, then the starter.
11. Remove torque converter cover hole plug, then remove torque converter to drive plate attaching bolts. Separate torque converter from drive plate.
12. Install engine support fixture No. 927670000 or equivalent, then remove upper right side transmission to engine bolts.
13. Remove fluid level gauge from transmission and front differential, then raise and support vehicle.
14. Remove under cover, then oxygen sensor harness from clip.
15. Remove remove front exhaust pipes and rear catalyst converter, then the front exhaust cover.
16. Remove propeller shaft to companion flange attaching bolts, then the center bearing to body bolts. Remove propeller shaft from transmission.
17. Remove selector cable from selector lever assembly, then the selector cable bracket from body.
18. Remove performance rod.
19. Remove front axle from transmission as follows:
a. Remove ball joint from knuckle arm of housing.
b. Remove stabilizer link from bracket, then the brake hose and ABS sensor harness from start bracket.
c. Remove spring pin holding axle shaft into front differential drive shaft.
d. Remove axle shaft from transmission.
20. Disconnect transmission hoses from side of transmission, then remove lower side transmission to engine attaching bolts.
21. Place transmission jack under transmission, then remove rear crossmember to body bolts.
22. Remove transmission from vehicle. Move transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine
23. Reverse procedure to install.