Removal

A246E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY:

COMPONENTS













REMOVAL

1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2 (Removal)

3. REMOVE BATTERY
4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER





(a) Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
(b) Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
(c) Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT





(a) Disconnect the wire harness clamp and control cable from the control cable support.
(b) Remove the bolt and control cable support.
8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and control cable bracket.
9. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 wire harnesses.
(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.





(c) Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket.
10. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
(a) Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
(b) Disconnect the park / neutral position switch connector.
(c) w/o ABS:
Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the ATF lever gauge.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, oil cooler tube clamp and oil filler tube.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.
12. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1





(a) Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.
SST: 09023-12701
13. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
(a) Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.
SST: 09023-12701
14. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR
(a) Remove the foot rest.
(b) Pull up the floor carpet.
(c) Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
15. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
(b) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Part No.:
No. 1 engine hanger
12281-22021
No. 2 engine hanger
12281-15040
Bolt
91512-B1016
Torque: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)
(c) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.

16. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
19. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)
20. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT

HINT: (Removal)

21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
SST: 09520-01010
SST: 09520-24010
09520-32040

HINT: (Removal)

22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SST: 09520-01010
SST: 09520-24010
09520-32040

HINT: (Removal)

23. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.
24. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the starter connector.
(b) Open the terminal cover.
(c) Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the starter.
25. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the automatic transaxle with a transmission jack.
26. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH





(a) Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator LH.
27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket LH.
28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR





(a) Remove the bolt from the engine mounting bracket rear.





(b) Remove the 3 nuts, bolt and engine mounting insulator rear from the suspension member.
29. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FRONT





(a) Remove the bolt and nut from the engine mounting bracket front.
30. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER





(a) Remove the 4 bolts, dynamic damper and member sub-assembly center with engine mounting insulator front.
31. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting bracket front.
32. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REAR





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket rear.
33. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
34. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY





(a) 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 black colored bolt.





(b) Remove the 6 bolts.
(c) Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
36. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SST: 09350-32014
09351-32010
09351-32020

HINT: (Testing and Inspection)