Removal and Installation
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYRemoval Procedure
1. Install Engine Support Fixture J-28467-B to support the engine.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the transaxle left mount. Refer to Transmission Mount, A/T.
4. Remove the clip retaining the shift control cable to the Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch, then disconnect the cable.
5. Remove the clip retaining the shift control cable to the bracket, then disconnect the cable and position aside.
6. Disconnect the 11-pin PNP switch and 12-pin transaxle sensor electrical connectors.
7. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
8. Disconnect the vent tube from the top of the transaxle.
9. Remove the three upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
10. Raise and support the vehicle.
11. Remove the engine under cover.
12. Drain the transaxle fluid.
13. Disconnect the fluid cooler pipes at the valve body cover and allow the fluid to drain, then position the pipes aside.
14. Remove the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
15. Remove the center member. Refer to Transmission Mount, A/T.
16. Position the Power steering hose away from the installation area and secure it with a plastic tie strap.
17. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starting and Charging.
18. Remove the two engine-to-transaxle retaining bolts next to the starter motor opening.
19. Secure the transaxle to a transaxle jack.
20. Remove the front engine mount bracket.
21. Remove the torque converter access cover, then remove the six torque converter-to-flex plate retaining bolts.
22. Remove the oil pan-to-transaxle case retaining bolts.
23. Carefully remove the transaxle from the engine compartment.
Installation Procedure
1. Secure the transaxle to the transaxle jack, then carefully position in the vehicle.
Notice: Do not tighten the retaining bolts at this time.
2. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle case retaining bolts hand tight.
Notice: Do not tighten the retaining bolts at this time.
3. Install the two engine-to-transaxle retaining bolts next to the starter motor opening hand tight.
4. Install the six torque converter-to-flex plate retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the torque converter-to-flex plate retaining bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front engine mount bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the front engine mount bracket-to-engine retaining bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the front engine mount bracket-to-transaxle through bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the oil pan-to-transaxle case retaining bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the two engine-to-transaxle retaining bolts next to the starter motor opening to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starting and Charging.
7. Remove the transaxle jack.
8. Install the center member. Refer to Transmission Mount, A/T.
9. Cut the plastic tie strap. Position and secure the power steering hose to the center member.
10. Install the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
11. Connect the fluid cooler pipes at the valve body cover.
Tighten
Tighten the fluid cooler pipe bolts to 20 - 29 Nm (15 - 22 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the engine under cover.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the three upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the three upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
15. Connect the vent tube to the top of the transaxle.
16. Connect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
17. Connect the 11-pin Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch and 12-pin transaxle sensor electrical connectors.
18. Position the shift control cable on the bracket, then install the retaining clip.
19. Connect the shift control cable to the PNP switch, then install the retaining clip.
20. Install the transaxle left mount. Refer to Transmission Mount, A/T.
21. Install the battery and battery tray.
22. Remove Engine Support Fixture J-28467-B.
23. Fill the transaxle with fluid.