Engine - Removal - Automatic Transaxle
Engine - Automatic Transaxle
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Recover the A/C system.
4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe.
5. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube from the valve cover.
6. Remove the battery tray.
7. Disconnect the positive battery cable nut.
8. Detach the 2 positive battery cable wire harness retainer.
9. Remove the bolt and the negative battery cable ground.
10. Disconnect the fuel tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail.
11. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) and position aside.
12. Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum tube.
- Depress the quick connect locking ring.
- Pull the vacuum tube out of the quick connect fitting.
13. Detach the brake booster vacuum hose retainer.
14. Detach and disconnect the 2 engine harness electrical connectors.
15. Detach the engine harness from the coolant outlet bracket harness retainer.
16. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
17. Disconnect the starter wire harness electrical connector.
18. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connectors and detach the wire harness retainer.
19. Disconnect the transaxle shift cable from the lever and bracket.
20. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
21. NOTE: Transaxle fluid cooler inlet tube shown, transaxle fluid cooler outlet tube similar.
Disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
1. Squeeze the tabs together.
2. Slide the transaxle fluid cooler tube lock up and remove the transaxle fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
22. Disconnect the 2 transaxle electrical connectors.
23. Detach the shift cable from the retainer.
24. Remove the engine oil level indicator.
25. Remove the bolt and the radio capacitor ground cable.
26. Remove the 2 front wheels and tires.
27. Remove the retainers and the splash shield.
28. Remove the accessory drive belt and tensioner.
29. Remove the generator.
30. Detach the 4 B+ battery cable wire harness retainers (2 shown) and position aside.
31. Remove the 2 A/C tube nuts.
32. Remove the nut and the A/C tube bracket from the A/C compressor stud bolt.
33. Disconnect the A/C tubes from the compressor.
- Discard the 2 O-ring seals.
34. Drain the engine cooling system.
35. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.
36. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
37. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
38. Remove the engine oil filter and discard.
39. Remove the LH halfshaft.
40. Remove the bolt and the power steering tube clip.
41. Remove the bolt and the power steering tubes from the steering gear.
- Discard the 2 power steering tube O-ring seals.
42. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the flexpipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly.
- Remove and discard the nuts and gasket.
43. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine bolts.
44. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter support bracket.
45. NOTE: Mark the location of bolts for installation.
Remove the 6 bolts and the catalytic converter heat shield.
46. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter-to-engine nuts.
47. Position aside the catalytic converter and support with mechanic's wire.
- Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
48. Remove the power steering pump.
49. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, the heater hose from the coolant bypass.
50. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant tube.
51. Disconnect the throttle control electrical connector.
52. Remove the transaxle fluid level indicator.
53. Detach the wire harness retainer from the transaxle fluid indicator tube.
54. Remove the transaxle fluid indicator tube bolt.
55. Remove the transaxle fluid indicator tube bracket bolt and the transaxle fluid indicator tube.
56. NOTE: The bolts are different lengths, mark the bolts for installation.
Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle roll restrictor.
57. Remove the 2 lower bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
58. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
59. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the lift table.
60. Remove the 2 engine mount nuts.
61. Remove the 2 bolts, stud bolt and the engine mount.
62. Remove the 5 transaxle mount nuts and the transaxle mount plate.
63. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
64. Remove the nut for the HO2S and CMS wire connector bracket.
65. Remove the nut and position the HO2S and CMS wire connector bracket aside.
66. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
67. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
68. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
69. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
70. Detach the 2 Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor wire harness retainers.
71. Disconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
72. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the starter motor electrical terminals.
73. Detach the starter wire harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.
74. Remove the nut from the starter motor stud bolt and remove the power steering tube bracket.
75. Remove the bolt and the engine ground wire.
76. Remove the 2 power steering tubes and the wiring harness as an assembly.
77. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter.
78. Remove the starter isolator.
79. NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
80. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter manifold studs.
81. NOTE: Lower the engine to within a few inches of the floor.
Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane, Engine Lifting Bracket and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle assembly from the lift table.
82. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-engine bolts, 2 stud bolts and separate the engine and transmission.
83. Install the Torque Converter Retainer, to prevent damage to the torque converter.
