Automatic Transaxle: Removal

CAUTION:

Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.

NOTE:

Mark wires or hoses for identification.

Remove the inter cooler and the engine cover, (see ENGINE MECHANICAL SYSTEM (G6EA-GSL 2.7) )
Remove the battery (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Battery
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Disconnect the AFS connector (A).

Fig 2: Locating AFS Connector
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Loosen the clamp bolt (A) and disconnect the air cleaner hose (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Hose And Clamp Bolt
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Remove the air cleaner upper cover (B) by removing the clips (A).

Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Upper Cover And Clips
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Remove the air cleaner lower part (A) by removing the two mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Lower Part With Mounting Bolts
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Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Battery Tray Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connectors.
1. Remove the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector
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2. Remove the solenoid valve connector (A).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector
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3. Remove the input speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Input Speed Sensor Connector
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4. Remove the output speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector
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5. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the control cable assembly (C) by removing the nut (A) and clip (B).

Fig 12: Identifying Control Cable Assembly Nut And Clip
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Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (B) from the tubes by loosening the clamps (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Transaxle Oil Cooler Hoses And Clamps
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Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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Remove the starter motor by disconnecting the connector, (see CHARGING SYSTEM (ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (G6EA-GSL 2.7)) )
Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 15: Identifying SST
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Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolts (A).

Fig 16: Identifying Transaxle Insulator Mounting Bolts
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Remove the front wheels, (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the power steering column joint bolt and the EPS connector, (see GENERAL (STEERING SYSTEM) )
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 17: Identifying Under Cover
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Drain the transaxle fluid.
Drain power steering fluid through the return tube (A). (see GENERAL (STEERING SYSTEM) )

Fig 18: Identifying Return Tube
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Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.

Fig 19: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Tube
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Disconnect the lower arm, the tie rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link from the front knuckle, (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts.
Remove the mounting bolts from the sub frame by supporting the sub frame with a jack, (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Remove drive shaft from transaxle. (see DRIVESHAFT ).
Install a jack for supporting the transaxle assembly.
In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly, (see 'TRANSFER CASE ')
Remove the drive plate bolts (A) and the transaxle lower mounting bolts (B-4EA).

Fig 20: Identifying Drive Plate Bolts
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Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.