Removal & Installation - A/T: Removal
- Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove shift rod from right side of transmission case. Remove bolts and nuts attaching exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.
- Remove solenoid and inhibitor switch connectors. Remove speedometer cable. Remove drive shaft. Fit main Shaft Holder (49 0259 440) into main shaft in transmission case to prevent oil leak. Remove starter and gusset plates.
- Remove lower covers from front and rear of engine. Remove converter housing bolts. Remove vacuum pipe clip. Remove bolt, pipe clip and installation bolt from left side of transmission.
- Remove connector bolts and washers from left side of transmission. Remove engine hanger. Remove clip and bolt from top of converter housing. Remove oil filler pipe and level gauge.
- Securely support transmission with hydraulic jack. Remove transmission mounts. Cover oil filler pipe and connector bolt mounting hole on transmission case.
- Insert screwdriver through torque converter installation hole in drive plate. Press against torque converter to prevent it from separating when transmission is removed. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts and slowly lower transmission out of vehicle.