Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

Models W/087 Transaxle

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove retaining clip and disconnect kickdown pushrod from relay lever.
3. Disconnect speedometer cable from transaxle, then remove upper engine/transaxle bolts.
4. Install engine support 10-222A or equivalent, then loosen engine mount bolts.
5. Raise and support vehicle, remove front exhaust pipe, pipe bracket and right driveshaft protection plate.
6. Remove bolts securing inner CV joints to transaxle.
7. Remove starter motor, then remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate through starter opening.
8. Clamp of coolant hoses at transaxle oil cooler, then disconnect coolant hoses.
9. Remove transaxle filler tube and drain transaxle into suitable container.
10. Remove accelerator pushrod and accelerator cable bracket retaining bolts, then disconnect cable from transaxle, taking care not to alter adjustment.
11. Remove bolts securing selector cable bracket, then disconnect selector cable from transaxle.
12. Remove front subframe bolts, support transaxle with suitable jack and slightly raise transaxle.
13. Remove center bolt from transaxle mount.
14. Remove lower engine/transaxle bolts, then separate transaxle from engine and remove transaxle, ensuring torque converter remains with transaxle.
15. Reverse procedure to install, ensuring torque converter is fully seated in transaxle. When torque converter is properly seated, the face of the torque converter hub should be recessed approximately 10 mm (25/64 inch) from transaxle mounting surface. If converter slips off support, converter may pull pump shaft out of oil pump.
16. Torque engine/transaxle bolts to 41 ft lbs, front subframe bolts to 52 ft lbs, center transaxle mount bolt to 30 ft lbs, torque converter bolts to 22 ft lbs and inner CV joint flange bolts to 33 ft lbs

Models W/089 & 089 E-Mode Transaxle

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove upper engine/transaxle bolts, then install engine support 10-222A or equivalent.
3. Remove both front engine stop bolts.
4. Remove starter motor and torque converter cover plate, then remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate through starter motor opening.
5. Clamp-off coolant hoses at transaxle cooler, then disconnect hoses from cooler.
6. Disconnect speedometer cable from transaxle.
7. Raise and support vehicle, then remove bolts securing inner CV joints to transaxle and tie up right driveshaft.
8. Mark position of left ball joint, remove bolts securing ball joint to control arm, then support spindle assembly as far outboard as possible.
9. Remove transaxle filler tube and drain transaxle into suitable container.
10. Remove brace securing exhaust pipe to transaxle.
11. Remove selector cable bracket bolts and disconnect selector cable from transaxle.
12. Remove accelerator cable bracket bolts and disconnect accelerator cable from transaxle, taking care not to alter adjustment.
13. Remove transaxle mount center bolt, then raise engine slightly with engine support fixture.
14. Remove bolts securing throttle cable bracket and the bracket.
15. Support transaxle with suitable jack, raise transaxle slightly, then remove lower engine/transaxle bolts.
16. Separate transaxle from engine ensuring torque converter remains with transaxle, then lower transaxle from vehicle.
17. Reverse procedure to install, ensuring torque converter is fully seated in transaxle. When torque converter is properly seated, the face of the torque converter hub should be recessed approximately 10 mm (25/64 inch) from transaxle mounting surface. If converter slips off support, converter may pull pump shaft out of oil pump.
18. Torque engine/transaxle bolts to 41 ft lbs, center transaxle mount bolt to 30 ft lbs, torque converter bolts to 22 ft lbs, ball joint bolts to 48 ft lbs and inner CV joint flange bolts to 33 ft lbs