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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.

Remove the battery (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Battery
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Disconnect the AFS connector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying AFS Connector
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Remove the air cleaner upper cover (B) by loosening the clips (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Upper Cover And Lower Housing Clips
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Remove the air cleaner assembly (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly
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Disconnect the air cleaner hose (B) by loosening the clamp (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Air Cleaner Hose And Clamp
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Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Battery Tray And Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connectors.
1. Remove the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Inhibited Switch Connector
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2. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector
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3. Remove the input speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Input Speed Sensor Connector
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4. Remove the output speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector
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5. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
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6. Remove the CKP sensor connector (A).
Fig 12: Identifying CKP Sensor Connector
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Remove the ground circuit line (A) from the transaxle.

Fig 13: Identifying Ground Circuit Line To Transaxle
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Remove the shift cable by removing the bolt (A) and clip (B).

Fig 14: Identifying Shift Cable Bolt And Clip
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Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) from the tubes (C) by loosening the clamps (B).

Fig 15: Identifying Transaxle Oil Cooler Hoses, Tubes And Clamps
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Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (B, C).

Fig 16: Identifying Transaxle Oil Cooler Hoses, Tubes And Clamps
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Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 17: Identifying SST (09200-38001)
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Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).

Fig 18: Identifying Transaxle Insulator Mounting Bolt
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Remove the front wheels.
Remove the power steering column joint bolt, (see STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 19: Identifying Under Cover
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Drain transaxle oil.
Drain power steering oil through the return tube, (refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ).
Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.

Fig 20: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Tube
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Disconnect the lower arm, the tie rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link from the front knuckle, (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ).
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).

Fig 21: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts
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Fig 22: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts
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Remove the mounting bolts from the sub frame by supporting the sub frame with a jack, (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ).
Remove drive shaft from transaxle. (See REMOVAL ).
Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts (A) and the drive plate bolts (B).

Fig 23: Identifying Transaxle Under Mounting Bolts And Drive Plate Bolts
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Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.