Tools Required

J 43653 Flywheel Holding Tool

Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
3. Remove the front transmission mount bolts. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
4. Remove the splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
5. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly from the throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 2.4L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4L.
6. Remove the wire harness from the upper transaxle mount bracket.
7. Remove the upper transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Side .
8. Remove the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Cable Replacement .



9. Secure the vehicle radiator and condenser to the upper radiator support.



10. Remove the ground cables from the engine block.



11. Disconnect the PNP switch connector.



12. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
14. Support the vehicle with a safety stand.
15. Drain the transaxle. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
16. Remove the front suspension crossmember. refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement in Front Suspension.
17. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
18. Remove the left front and right front inner splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
19. Remove the lower radiator and condenser support. Refer to Radiator Support in Body Front End.
20. Remove the front transmission mount bracket bolts and bracket. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .



21. Remove the front Antilock Brake System (ABS) Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) connectors.



22. Unroute the ABS WSS harness.
23. Remove the brake modulator assembly bolts and the brake modulator assembly. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly Replacement in Antilock Brake System.



24. Remove the vehicle speed sensor.



25. Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts and cover.
26. Use J 43653 to remove the torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt Replacement .
27. Remove the left and right ball joint nuts.



28. Separate the ball joint from the control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.
29. Remove the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
30. Remove the front transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
31. Remove the ABS module. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
32. Separate the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
33. Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the rack and pinion. Refer to Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement in Power Steering System.
34. Remove the brake lines from the retainer below the rack and pinion.
35. Remove the steering column pinch bolt and position the intermediate shaft aside. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.



36. Attach the transaxle case to the support stand.
37. Remove the transaxle-to-engine mount bolts.



38. Remove the lower 2 bell housing bolts.
39. Remove the transaxle:

39.1.

Slide the transaxle away from the engine.

39.2.

Carefully lower the support stand.

40. Flush the transmission cooler and lines. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test .

Installation Procedure

1. Install the transaxle:

1.1.	Slide the transaxle towards the engine.

1.2.	Carefully raise the support stand.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




2. Install the lower transmission to engine bolts and 2 studs.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts and studs to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

3. Install the transaxle-to-engine mount bolts.



4. Detach the transaxle case from the support stand.
5. Install the steering column pinch bolt and position the intermediate shaft. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.
6. Install the brake lines from the retainer below the rack and pinion.
7. Connect the power steering pressure line to the rack and pinion. Refer to Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement in Power Steering System.
8. Install the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
9. Install the ABS module. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
10. Install the front transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
11. Install the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.



12. Install the ball joint to the control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.
13. Install the left and right ball joint nuts.



14. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts and cover.



15. Install the torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt Replacement .



16. Install the vehicle speed sensor.
17. Install the brake modulator assembly bolts and the brake modulator assembly. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly Replacement in Antilock Brake System.



18. Install the front Antilock Brake System (ABS) Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) connectors.
19. Install the front transmission mount bracket bolts and bracket. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
20. Install the lower radiator and condenser support. Refer to Radiator Support in Body Front End.
21. Install the left front and right front inner splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
22. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
23. Lower the vehicle.



24. Install the upper bell housing bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts and studs to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).




25. Connect the PNP switch connector.



26. Install the ground cables from the engine block.



27. Secure the vehicle radiator and condenser to the upper radiator support.
28. Install the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Cable Replacement .
29. Install the upper transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
30. Install the wire harness from the upper transaxle mount bracket.
31. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly to the throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 2.4L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4L.
32. Install the splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
33. Install the front transmission mount bolts. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
34. Remove the J 28467-360 Engine Support Fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
35. Connect the negative battery cable.
36. Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .

Important: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset. Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, the ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.

37. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Component and System Description .