Repair Procedures: Removal

Air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Remove the control cable (B) after removing the nut (C) and the bolt (A).
Tightening torque

(A) 14.7 ~21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

(C) 8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Control Cable, Nut And Bolt
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A, B).

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Bracket Bolt
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose And Clamp
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Ground Line Bolts
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Remove the Crankshaft Position Sensor (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Install the towing eye (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Towing Eye
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Assemble the engine support fixture.
(Refer to "SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS - Engine support fixture assembly ")
Install the engine support fixture.

Fig 9: Installing Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolts (A, B).
Tightening torque

(A): 63.7 ~ 83.4 N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5 lb-ft)

(B): 32.4 ~ 49.0 N.m (3.3 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
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Remove the cover (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Mount Cover
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque

Bolt: 58.8 ~ 78.4 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.3 ~ 57.8 lb-ft)

Nut: 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Support Bracket
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Lift the vehicle with a jack.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the sub frame assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT CROSS MEMBER )
Remove the bell housing cover (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 15: Identifying Bell Housing Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-6ea) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
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Remove the starter mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Identifying Starter Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-1ea, B-4ea).
Tightening torque
1. 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
2. 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolt
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