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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood and support with the hood stay.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  4. Remove the collector cover.
  5. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >

  6. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  7. Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  8. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  9. Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  10. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Turbo model
      1. Transmission harness connectors
        Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
        G05022186
      2. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor
        Fig 2: Identifying Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
        G05022187
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Transmission Harness Connectors
      G05022188
  11. Remove the intercooler stay and engine hanger rear. (Turbo model)
    Fig 4: Identifying Intercooler Stay And Engine Hanger Rear
    G05022189
  12. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors And Engine Hanger Rear
    G05022190
  13. Remove the water bypass pipe. (Turbo model)
    Fig 6: Identifying Water By-Pass Pipe
    G05022191
  14. Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
    3. Remove the four bolts by rotating the clamp pulley a little at a time.
    4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
    Fig 7: Identifying Converter Housing
    G05022192
  15. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 8: Identifying ST To Converter Case
    G05002491
  16. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 9: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G05022194
  17. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
    Fig 10: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05022195
  18. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 11: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05002483
  19. Remove the air intake duct. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  20. Remove the air cleaner case. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  21. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt Hole In Gasket
    G05022197
  22. Lift-up the vehicle. (Turbo model)
  23. Remove the under cover. (Turbo model)
  24. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  25. Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  26. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 13: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661
  27. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 14: Identifying Oil Pan And Drain Plug
    G05022199
  28. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 15: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G05022200
  29. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 16: Identifying Connector From Turbine Speed Sensor
    G05022201
  30. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 connector mounting bolt and rotate the sensor by 180°.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.
    Fig 17: Removing Turbine Speed Sensor
    G05022202
  31. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  32. Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  33. Disconnect the hose from the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
    Fig 18: Identifying ATF Inlet And Outlet Pipes
    G05022203
  34. Remove the front crossmember support plate. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate. >
  35. Remove the two clutch housing cover securing bolts.
    Fig 19: Identifying Clutch Housing Cover Securing
    G05022204
    Fig 20: Identifying Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts
    G05022205
  36. Remove the front stabilizer bracket. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  37. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
  38. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  39. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 21: Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G05022206
  40. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 22: Locating Rear Crossmember
    G05022207
  41. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (lower side).
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt Hole In Gasket
    G05022208
  42. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE:
    • Turn the engine support assembly from the vehicle under body to the left (to shorten the engine support length), and lower the rear of the engine for easy disassembly.
    • Be careful not to allow breather pipe and etc. to touch the vehicle body when detaching the automatic transmission assembly by pulling it backward.
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