Automatic Transaxle: Removal
CAUTION:
- Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
- Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.
NOTE:
- Mark wires or hoses for identification not to be confused.
- Disconnect the negative terminal (B) from the battery (A).
- Remove the engine cover (A).
- Remove the intake air hose (D) and the air cleaner assembly (A).
- Disconnect the AFS connector (B).
- Disconnect the breather hose (C) from air cleaner hose (D).
- Disconnect the PCM connectors. (See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) )
- Remove the intake air hose (D) and air cleaner (A).
- After disconnecting the positive terminal from the battery, remove the battery.
- Remove the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A).
- Remove engine wiring.
- Disconnect the RH rear oxygen sensor connector).
- Disconnect the LH rear oxygen sensor connector) and the CPS connector (B).
- Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and remove transaxle control cable.
- Remove the wiring brackets (A).
- After removing a transaxle bracket, remove the inhibitor switch connector (A) and shift cable (B).
- Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
- Remove the input speed sensor, output speed sensor (A, B) and vehicle speed sensor connector (C).
- Disconnect the ground wire (A).
- Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor connector (A).
- Remove the power steering hose mounting bolts (A-2EA).
- Remove the front wheels.
- Disconnect the EPS connector (A) around the left hand side front wheel.
- Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (B, C).
- Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).
- After lifting up the vehicle, remove the under cover (A).
- Drain transaxle oil.
- Disconnect the power steering pump hose (A).
- Disconnect the lower arm assembly from the knuckle, (see FRONT HUB / KNUCKLE )
- Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle after removing the split pin. (see FRONT HUB / KNUCKLE )
- Disconnect the stabilizer bar link, (see FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Remove the front roll stopper mounting bolt, (see MECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
- Remove the front exhaust pipe, (see INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM )
- Remove the rear roll stopper mounting bolt, (see MECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
- Using the SST (09624-38000) and holding the cross member (A) with a jack, remove the steering bolt.
- Remove the cross member.
- Remove drive shaft from transaxle. (See FRONT AXLE )
- Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
- Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts (A) and the drive plate bolts (B).
- Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.