Removal

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
8. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
9. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
10. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUBASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUBASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUBASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUBASSEMBLY
18. REMOVE BATTERY
19. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
20. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUBASSEMBLY
21. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
22. DISCONNECT NO. 1 VACUUM HOSE CONNECTOR
23. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
24. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
25. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE
26. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE
27. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
28. DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE
29. REMOVE ECM
30. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

31. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
(b) Disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.

(d) Disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control cable clamp.

32. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL RESERVOIR TO PUMP HOSE
33. DISCONNECT RETURN TUBE SUBASSEMBLY
34. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUBASSEMBLY
35. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
36. SEPARATE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH
37. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
38. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
39. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

40. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
41. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

42. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
43. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

44. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
45. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

46. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM LH
47. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

48. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
49. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

50. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT
(a) Remove the flywheel housing under cover.

(b) Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

HINT: There will be one green colored bolt.

51. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE
52. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
53. REMOVE VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
54. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
55. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
56. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
57. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
58. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

59. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING FRONT BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting front bracket.

60. SEPARATE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 5 bolts.

(b) Remove the 4 lower side mounting bolts.
(c) Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.

61. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

62. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and hole cover from the transaxle case.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the hole cover.

63. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
(a) Remove the bolt and No. 2 transmission control cable bracket.

64. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
(a) Disconnect the wire harnesses from the 2 brackets.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.

65. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.

66. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS
(a) Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
(b) Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
(c) Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.

67. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
(a) Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.

68. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the ATF level gauge.

(b) Remove the bolt and transmission oil filler tube subassembly.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube subassembly.

69. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE
(a) Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube.
SST 09023-12701

70. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE
(a) Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
SST 09023-12701

71. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE UPPER COVER
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and transaxle case upper cover.