Removal and Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Starting and Charging.
2. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Powertrain Management.
3. Remove the right engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Left) or Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Right) in Engine.
4. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine.
5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness connectors.
6. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the cable lever. Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Replacement.
7. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket with cable from the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Bracket Replacement.
8. Remove the PNP switch. Refer to PNP Switch Replacement.
9. Remove the fluid filler tube. Refer to fluid Filler Tube Replacement.





10. Remove the upper transaxle bolts (3, 4 and 5) and stud (2).
11. Remove the wiring harness grounds.
12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
13. Remove the front tires and wheels.
14. Remove the engine splash shields.
15. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement.
16. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
17. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolts.
18. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses from the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Replacement.
19. Disconnect the drive axles from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.





20. Use straps or wire in order to support the drive axles.
21. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector. Refer to Input Speed Sensor Replacement.
22. Remove the transaxle brace. Refer to Automatic Transmission Brace Replacement.
23. Remove the frame.
24. Use the transmission jack in order to support the transaxle.
25. Remove the utility strap from ONLY the transaxle.





26. Remove the lower transaxle bolt (6) and stud (1).
27. Separate the transmission from the engine.
28. Use the transmission jack in order to lower the transmission.
29. Flush the transaxle oil cooling system. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flushing.

Installation Procedure





1. Use the transmission jack in order to raise the transmission.
2. Install the transmission to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the transaxle lower bolt (6) and stud (1).
^ Tighten the transaxle lower bolt and stud to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the utility strap to the transaxle.
5. Tighten the utility strap in order to prevent the rotation (movement) of the powertrain.
6. Install the transaxle brace. Refer to Automatic Transmission Brace Replacement.
7. Install the drive axles to the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
8. Remove the transmission jack.
9. Install the frame.
10. Remove the support straps from the vehicle.
11. Install the transaxle oil cooler hoses to the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Replacement.
12. Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolts.
13. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
14. Install the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement.
15. Install the engine splash shields.
16. Install the front tires and wheels.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Install the wiring harness grounds.
19. Install the upper transaxle bolts (3, 4, 5) and stud (2).
^ Tighten the bolts and stud to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
20. Install the fluid filler tube. Refer to Fluid Filler Tube Replacement.
21. Install the PNP switch. Refer to PNP Switch Replacement.
22. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket with cable to the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable bracket Replacement.
23. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the cable lever. Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Lever Replacement.





24. Install the transaxle wiring harness connectors.
25. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine.
26. Install the right engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Left) or Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Right) in Engine.
27. Install the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Powertrain Management.