Removal
Transaxle
Removal
NOTE: Refer to the Transmission Cooler Flushing Job Aid.
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).
Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
3. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe from the ACL (Air Cleaner). Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) and the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe as an assembly. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe.
4. Remove the battery tray.
5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
6. Release the 2 tabs, remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and position the cable aside.
7. Remove the starter motor electrical terminal cover.
8. Disconnect the wiring harness fastener from the starter motor studbolt.
9. Remove the rear starter motor stud bolt.
10. NOTICE: Do not use tools with sharp edges to remove the fuel supply tube or the fuel vapor tube from the retainer. Tools with sharp edges can damage the tubes causing a fuel leak.
NOTE: Note the position and orientation of the fuel tubes in the retainer for assembly. The fuel vapor tube is in the top groove of the retainer and the fuel supply tube is in the bottom groove of the retainer. Carefully compress the retaining tabs of the fuel tube retainer and remove the fuel supply and fuel vapor tubes from the fuel tube retainer.
1. Retaining tabs
2. Fuel vapor tube
3. Fuel supply tube
11. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
12. Remove the top 4 torque converter housing bolts.
13. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket on the LH cylinder head.
14. Remove the upper intake manifold.
15. Install the Engine Support Bar and Engine Spreader Bar to support the engine.
16. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
17. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.
18. Position aside the RH fender splash shield.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the pushpin fasteners.
19. Remove the pushpin fasteners, the screws and the front splash shield.
20. Remove the 3 RH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts.
21. Remove the 3 LH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and separate the front support from the subframe.
22. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose and drain the power steering fluid into a drain pan.
23. Remove the power steering cooler bracket bolt from the RH side of the subframe.
24. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
25. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
26. NOTE: It is not necessary to separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft when removing the intermediate shaft. Remove the intermediate shaft and the RH halfshaft as an assembly. Remove the LH front halfshaft and the intermediate shaft.
27. NOTE: LH halfshaft shown, RH halfshaft similar.
Inspect the halfshaft hubs for wear or damage and replace the halfshaft(s), if necessary.
1. Inspect the differential seal surface.
2. Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3. Inspect the differential side gear splines.
28. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe.
29. Remove and discard the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube-to-steering gear banjo bolt and the 2 seals.
30. NOTICE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraints and Safety Systems &/or Air Bag Systems.
Remove and discard the steering intermediate shaft bolt.
- Separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
31. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove and discard the cotter pins and tie-rod end nuts.
- Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
32. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
33. Remove the 2 roll restrictor through bolts and the roll restrictor.
34. With a wax pencil, mark the relationship of the front subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations.
35. Support the subframe using the Powertrain Lift With Tilting Plate.
36. Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.
37. Remove the 2 front subframe nuts.
38. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts and remove the subframe.
39. Remove the 3 bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
40. Index-mark the driveshaft, remove the 4 bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
41. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor electrical connector.
42. Remove the 4 RH catalytic converter nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
43. Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.
44. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU (Power Transfer Unit).
All vehicles
45. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
46. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.
47. Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
48. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
49. Using the Transmission Jack Adapter and a transmission jack, support the transaxle.
50. Remove the 7 torque converter housing bolts and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
51. Inspect the torque converter housing mating surface to make sure that the dowel pins did not come out of the engine block when the transaxle was removed. If the dowel pin is stuck in the torque converter housing, remove the dowel pin from the torque converter housing.
52. Remove and discard the fuel tube retainer from the transaxle studbolt.
53. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
54. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
55. Remove the 2 transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission fluid cooler tubes straight up and remove the assembly from the transaxle.
56. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seals and backing rings.
57. If the transaxle is to be overhauled or if installing a new transaxle, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning .