Removal (from 07/2011)
U340E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback): REMOVAL
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID Removal (from 07/2011)
2. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
Removal (from 07/2011)
3. REMOVE BATTERY Removal (from 07/2011)
4. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
5. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER Removal (from 07/2011)
6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET Removal (from 07/2011)
8. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Removal
9. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (except Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Removal
10. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)
11. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the No. 3 engine wire from the automatic transaxle assembly.
(b) Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
(c) Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
(d) Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor connector.
(e) Disengage the 7 clamps and separate the wire harness.
12. DISCONNECT INLET OIL COOLER HOSE Removal (from 07/2011)
13. DISCONNECT OUTLET OIL COOLER HOSE Removal (from 07/2011)
14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
Removal (from 07/2011)
15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Removal (from 07/2011)
16. SUPPORT ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(a) Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly.
Text in Illustration
NOTICE:
* Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the engine assembly with transaxle is level.
* As the engine assembly with transaxle is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.
* To prevent deformation of the oil pan, never set any attachments against the oil pan of the engine assembly.
17. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and the engine moving control rod bracket.
18. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the engine mounting insulator LH from the engine mounting bracket LH.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and the engine mounting bracket LH from the automatic transaxle assembly.
19. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
(a) Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
20. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER SETTING BOLT
(a) Use SST to hold the crankshaft pulley in place.
SST : 09960-10010
09962-01000
09963-01000
(b) Remove the 6 torque converter setting bolts.
21. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) On a flat location, set the attachment in the positions shown in the illustration, and set the automatic transaxle assembly.
Text in Illustration
NOTICE:
To prevent deformation of the oil pan, never set any attachments against the oil pan of the automatic transaxle assembly.
(b) Remove the 7 bolts and remove the automatic transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the transaxle and engine.
22. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the torque converter assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
NOTICE:
Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.
23. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and the speedometer driven hole cover sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the speedometer driven hole cover.
24. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
25. DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE
(a) Using a union nut wrench 14 mm, disconnect the inlet No. 1 oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a wrench.
Text in Illustration
26. DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE
(a) Using a union nut wrench 14 mm, disconnect the outlet No. 1 oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a wrench.
Text in Illustration
27. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP
(a) Remove the bolt and the No. 2 oil cooler tube clamp from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
(b) Remove the inlet No. 1 oil cooler tube and the outlet No. 1 oil cooler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly.
28. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the transmission oil level dipstick sub-assembly from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
29. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the breather hose from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
(b) Remove the bolt and the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
30. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle assembly.