Transmission Removal

REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the front hood fully, and support with stay.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
5) Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)





6) Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
7) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
8) Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Non-turbo model)
9) Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)
10) Disconnect the following connectors.





1) Transmission harness connector
2) Transmission ground terminal
11) Remove the starter.





12) Install ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET





13) Remove the pitching stopper.
14) Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
1) Remove the service hole plug.
2) Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.





3) Rotate the engine using ST and remove other bolts.

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

Turbo model
ST 499977300 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WRENCH
Non-turbo model
ST 499977100 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WRENCH





15) Remove the ATF level gauge.

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





16) Set the ST.
ST 41 099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY





17) Remove the bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
18) Lift up the vehicle.
19) Remove the under cover.
20) Remove the heat shield cover. (if equipped)





21) Drain the ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.





22) Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge Guide
23) Remove the propeller shaft.
24) Remove the shift select cable.
25) Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.





26) Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.





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





28) Remove the nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
29) Place the transmission jack under transmission.

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





30) Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.





31) Remove the transmission.

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

32) Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.