Transmission Removal

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
3. Disconnect battery ground cable.
4. Remove air intake duct.





5. Remove air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
6. Remove air cleaner case stay.





7. Disconnect the following connectors.
1. Transmission harness connector
2. Transmission ground terminal
8. Remove starter. Except 3.0 L model





9. Remove pitching stopper.
10. Separate torque converter clutch from drive plate.
1. Remove service hole plug.
2. Remove bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
3. While rotating the engine, remove other bolts using ST.





CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.

ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH





11. Install ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST498277200 STOPPER SET





12. Remove ATF level gauge.

NOTE: Plug opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.





13. Set ST.

NOTE: Also is available Part No. 41 099AA010.

ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY





14. Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine. Except 3.0 L model





3.0 L model

15. Lift-up the vehicle.
16. Remove under cover.
17. Remove front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler.





18. Remove heat shield cover.





19. Drain ATF to remove ATF drain plug.





20. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove ATF level gauge guide.
21. Remove propeller shaft.
22. Remove shift select cable.
23. Disconnect stabilizer link from transverse link.





24. Remove bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.





25. Remove spring pins and separate front drive shafts from each side of the transmission.





26. Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine. Except 3.0 L model





3.0 L model

27. Place transmission jack under transmission.

NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.





28. Remove transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.





29. Remove transmission.

CAUTION: Move transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.

30. Separate transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.