Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the propeller with center bearing shaft (see REMOVAL ).
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug
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DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the gear shifting rod.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Gear Shifting Rod Nut
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REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH
1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR LH (See FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 2WD) )
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH (See FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 2WD) )
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER BAR
1. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the stabilizer bar from the rear brace.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Stabilizer Bar Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH from the vehicle.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Front Suspension Member Reinforcement Bolts LH
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH from the vehicle.
REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Disconnect the A/F sensor (sensor 1) connector.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Air Fuel Ratio Sensor Connector
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2. Remove the 3 bolts and heat insulator.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Heat Insulator Bolts
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3. Remove the 8 nuts and exhaust manifold.
Fig 9: Locating Exhaust Manifold Nuts
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REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the generator (see REMOVAL ).
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 3 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE INLET AND OUTLET

Fig 10: Locating Oil Cooler Tube Inlet And Outlet
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1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
2. Loosen the union nuts of the oil cooler tube inlet and outlet and disconnect them.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
1. Support the automatic transmission with a transmission jack.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER
1. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the mounting member.
  
  Fig 11: Locating Mounting Member Bolts
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2. Remove the 4 nuts and mounting member.
  
  Fig 12: Locating Mounting Member Nuts
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DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire.
2. Tilt the automatic transmission downward.
  NOTE: Take care so that the rear side of the engine assembly does not come into contact with the body.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Bolt And Ground Wire
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3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  
  Fig 14: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
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4. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
  HINT:
  
  Detach the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.
5. Detach the 5 harness clamps from the automatic transmission.
  
  Fig 15: Disconnecting Transmission Wire Connector
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REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Flywheel Housing Side Cover
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2. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
3. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.
  
  Fig 17: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Nut
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4. Remove the 10 bolts.
5. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.
  
  Fig 18: Locating Automatic Transmission Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE REAR MOUNTING INSULATOR
1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
  
  Fig 19: Locating Engine Mounting Insulator And Bolts
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REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the transmission case and torque converter clutch.
2. Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transmission.