Automatic Transmission Assembly -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER |
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 |
4. DRAIN COOLANT |
5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID |
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER AIR GUIDE BRACKET |
Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover air guide bracket.
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7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
8. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
9. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
10. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the starter connector.
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Detach the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the starter cable.
Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
11. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT |
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 torque converter clutch setting bolts.
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12. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe No.1 support bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
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13. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Set the shift lever to the neutral position.
Remove the nut, and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly.
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14. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
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15. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER |
Remove the 4 bolts, and separate the engine rear mounting member from the body.
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Remove the 4 nuts and engine rear mounting member from the automatic transmission assembly.
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16. SEPARATE CONNECTOR |
Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
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Disconnect the neutral start switch connector, transmission wire connector and 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
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17. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS |
Remove the 3 bolts and separate the wire harness clamps from the automatic transmission assembly.
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18. SEPARATE WATER BY-PASS HOSE |
Remove the bolt and water by-pass hose clamp.
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Using pliers, grip the claws of the clips and slide the clips to separate the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler.
19. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
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20. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1 |
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear No.1 from the automatic transmission assembly.
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21. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH |
Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever from the park/neutral posittion switch assembly.
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22. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER |
Remove the 3 bolts, transmission oil cooler and valve body down shift plug spacer from the automatic transmission assembly.
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Remove the 4 O-rings from the valve body down shift plug spacer.
23. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
Put matchmarks on the torque converter and transmission case.
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Remove the torque converter from the automatic transmission assembly.
24. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |