Removal And Installation: Removal
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- Remove battery and bracket.
- Remove air duct and air cleaner assembly, refer to AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT .
- Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector and park/neutral position (PNP) switch harness connectors.
- Disconnect harness connectors of mass air flow sensor, intake air temperature sensor, revolution sensor, turbine revolution sensor, vehicle speed sensor and ground cable.
- Remove LH mounting bracket from transaxle and body.
- Disconnect control cable at transaxle side.
- Remove drive shafts, refer to REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION .
- Drain ATF.
- Remove push clips and engine undercover.
- Disconnect fluid cooler piping.
- Disconnect and remove starter motor from transaxle, refer to REMOVAL .
- Support engine by placing a jack under oil pan.
- Do not place jack under oil pan drain plug.
- Remove center member.
- Remove rear cover plate and bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
- Rotate crankshaft for access to securing bolts .
- Support transaxle with a jack.
- Remove bolts fixing A/T to engine.
- Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.