Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN COOLANT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Flywheel Housing Side Cover
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REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 torque converter clutch setting bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Torque Converter Clutch Setting Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Set the shift lever to the neutral position.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Bolts And No. 1 Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket Sub-Assembly
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2. Remove the nut and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Nut And Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assembly
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SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
  
  Fig 5: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assembly With Transmission Jack
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SEPARATE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER
1. Remove the 4 bolts and separate the engine rear mounting member from the body.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Bolts And Engine Rear Mounting Member
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SEPARATE CONNECTOR
1. Remove the bolt and earth wire.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolt And Earth Wire
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2. Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Tilt Down Automatic Transmission Assembly
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3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector, transmission wire connector, and 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
  HINT:
  
  Disengage the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector, Transmission Wire Connector And Transmission Revolution Sensor Connectors
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SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS
1. Remove the 6 bolts and separate the wire harness clamps from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Bolts And Wire Harness Clamps
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SEPARATE WATER BY-PASS HOSE
1. Remove the bolt and water by-pass hose clamp.
2. Separate the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler.
  NOTE: Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hoses.
  
  Fig 11: Locating Bolt And Water By-Pass Hose Clamp
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REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 12: Locating Bolts
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REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER
1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine rear mounting member from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Bolts And Engine Rear Mounting Member
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
1. Remove the 3 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Rear No. 1 Engine Mounting Insulator
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REMOVE TRANSFER DYNAMIC DAMPER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and dynamic damper from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 15: Locating Bolts And Dynamic Damper
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER LH
1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever LH from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 16: Locating Nut And Transmission Control Shaft Lever LH
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
1. Remove the 3 bolts, transmission oil cooler, and spacer from the automatic transmission assembly.
  
  Fig 17: Locating Bolts, Transmission Oil Cooler And Spacer
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2. Remove the 4 O-rings from the valve body down shift plug spacer.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying O-Rings
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REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the torque converter and transmission case.
2. Remove the torque converter from the automatic transmission assembly.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )