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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 (A)
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Disconnect the AFS connector (A).

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

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

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

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

Fig 6: Identifying Battery Tray (B) And Mounting Bolts (A)
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Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connectors.
1. Remove the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector (A)
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2. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector (A)
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3. Remove the input speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Input Speed Sensor Connector (A)
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4. Remove the output speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector (A)
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5. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector (A)
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6. Remove the CKP sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 12: Identifying CKP Sensor Connector (A)
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Remove the shift cable by removing the bolt (A) and clip (B).

Fig 13: Identifying Shift Cable, Bolt (A) And Clip (B)
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Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) from the tubes (C) by loosening the clamps (B).

Fig 14: Identifying Oil Cooler Hoses (A) Tubes (C) And Clamps (B)
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Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (B, C).

Fig 15: Identifying Mounting Bolts (B, C)
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Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 16: Identifying Special Tool SST (09200-38001)
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Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).

Fig 17: Identifying Insulator Mounting Bolt (A)
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Remove the front wheels.
Remove the power steering column joint bolt. See MECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM .
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 18: Identifying Under Cover (A)
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Drain transaxle oil.
Drain power steering oil through the return tube. See MECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM .
Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.

Fig 19: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Tube (A)
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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 20: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (A)
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Fig 21: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (B)
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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 DRIVESHAFT .
Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts (A) and the drive plate bolts (B).

Fig 22: Identifying Mounting Bolts And Drive Plate Bolts
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Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.