Automatic Transaxle Assembly Removal

Remove the radiator cap sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs, then drain the coolant.

HINT:

Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

Remove the refill plug and gasket.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube.

Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube.

Torque:

1.7 N*m{17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf}

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the overflow plug with a new gasket.

Torque:

40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}

Install the refill plug with a new gasket.

Torque:

49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}

Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and cowl top panel outer sub-assembly.

Remove the 7 clips and intake duct seal.

Hold the front of the V-bank cover and raise it to disengage the 2 retainers on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the retainer on the rear of the cover and remove the cover.

NOTICE:

Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

Using SST, release the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the V-ribbed belt from the belt tensioner.

SST

09249-63010

While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner.

Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and air cleaner inlet.

Disconnect the 3 vacuum hoses.

Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector (^*1).

Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose (^*2).

Disconnect the hose band (^*3).

Disconnect the 3 bands, and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

Disconnect the vacuum hose and hose clamp.

Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.

Remove the bolt and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.

Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the battery clamp.

Remove the battery and battery tray.

Remove the clip, bolt and intake air resonator.

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and No. 2 mounting stay RH.

Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the check valve to brake booster hose.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose inlet.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose outlet.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the oil cooler inlet hose.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the oil cooler outlet hose.

Disconnect the heater inlet water hose.

Disconnect the heater outlet water hose.

Remove the 3 nuts.

Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the ECM.

Remove the 4 screws and 2 ECM brackets.

Disconnect the engine wire from the engine room junction block.

1. Remove the nut and separate the wire harness.
   

2. Using a screwdriver, unlock the engine room junction block. Pull the engine room junction block upward.
   

3. Disconnect the engine wire connectors.
   

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps from the body.

Remove the bolt and clamp from the bracket.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.

Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.

Remove the clip and nut, and separate the cable from the transaxle.

Remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.

Disconnect the connector from the tube while pinching part A with your fingers as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

1. Check for contamination in the pipe and around the connector. Clean if necessary and then disconnect the connector.
   
2. Disconnect the connector by hand.
   
3. Do not bend, fold or rotate the nylon tube.
   
4. If the pipe and connector are stuck together, push and pull the connector until it becomes free.
   
5. Put the pipe and connector ends in vinyl bags to prevent damage and contamination.
   

Disconnect the No. 1 oil reservoir to pump hose.

Disconnect the return tube sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 nuts and front support brackets.

Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) connectors.

Remove the 2 nuts from the exhaust front pipe (left bank exhaust manifold side).

Remove the 2 nuts from the exhaust front pipe (right bank exhaust pipe manifold side).

Remove the exhaust front pipe.

Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust front pipe.

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle hub nut.

SST

09930-00010

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the thread of the drive shaft may be damaged.

While applying the brakes, remove the front axle hub nut.

Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

Remove the bolt and clip, and separate the speed sensor wire and flexible hose from the shock absorber.

Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

1. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Be careful not to damage the steering knuckle.
   
4. Be careful not to damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension lower No. 1 arm from the lower ball joint.

Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and the axle hub.

Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

Remove the bolt and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.

Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust pipe support bracket and flywheel housing under cover.

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

Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT:

This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

Remove the bolt and slide the steering sliding yoke.

NOTICE:

Do not separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and the power steering link assembly.

Separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.

Remove the terminal cap.

Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal B.

Disconnect the generator connector from the generator assembly.

Disconnect the connector from the compressor and magnetic clutch.

Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove the bolt from the cylinder block.

Disconnect the wire harness clamp and remove the generator assembly.

Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp stay.

Remove the bolt and bracket.

Remove the 2 connector clamps.

Remove the 4 bolts and separate the compressor.

HINT:

Secure the compressor and hoses off to the side instead of discharging the A/C system.

Set the engine lifter.

Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, and frame side rail plates RH and LH.

Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, and front suspension member brace rear RH and LH.

Slowly remove the engine assembly from the vehicle using the engine lifter.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.

Disconnect the power steering oil pressure switch connector.

Remove the pressure feed tube clamp bolt.

Loosen bolt A.

Remove bolt B and the vane pump.

Install the 2 engine hangers with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.

Part No.:

No. 1 Engine hanger 12281-31120
No. 2 Engine hanger 12282-31100
Bolts 91671-10825

Torque:

33 N*m{337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf}

Attach an engine sling device and hang the engine with a chain block.

Disconnect the connector and clamp.

Disconnect the 2 clamps.

Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the engine mounting insulators RH and LH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine mounting insulator FR.

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

SST

09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot, and oil seal.
   
2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot and oil seal.

Disconnect the terminal 50 connector from the starter assembly.

Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal 30.

Remove the 2 bolts and starter assembly.

Remove the bolt and breather bracket from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

Remove the breather hose from the breather bracket.

Remove the 11 bolts.

Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.

Put matchmarks on the transaxle housing and torque converter clutch assembly.

Remove the torque converter clutch assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting front bracket.

Remove the 2 bolts and TCM from the transaxle.

Remove the bolt and hole cover from the transaxle case.

Remove the O-ring from the hole cover.

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamp brackets.

Remove the 5 bolts and 5 clamp brackets.

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.

Separate the No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose.

Separate the No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose.