Tools Required

1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
2. Remove the shift control cable bracket. Refer to Shift Control Cable Bracket Replacement .



3. Disconnect the electrical connector (4) from the input speed sensor.
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3, 5) from the transaxle range switch.
5. Remove the wire harness (2) from the transaxle range switch.
6. Remove the nut (6) securing the battery negative cable and wire harness ground to the transaxle stud.
7. Remove the battery negative cable and wire harness ground (1) from the transaxle stud.



8. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the output speed sensor.
9. Remove the nut and fuel line retaining clip (1) from the transaxle.
10. Disconnect the transaxle vent tube.
11. Secure the wire harness, vent hose, and shift cable up away from the transaxle.



12. Remove the upper 4 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
13. Tie the radiator, air conditioning condenser and fan module assembly to the upper radiator support to keep the assembly with the vehicle when the frame and drivetrain are removed.
14. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.



15. Remove the left hand transaxle mount-to-transaxle bolts.



16. Remove the left hand transaxle mount-to-side rail bolts.
17. Remove the left hand transaxle mount from the vehicle.
18. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
19. Remove both front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
20. Remove the left and right side engine splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.



21. Remove the steering intermediate shaft pinch bolt and discard the bolt.
22. Disconnect the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.



23. Remove the right and left outer tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.



24. Remove the right and left stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.



25. Remove the right and left lower ball joints from the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.
26. Remove the front bumper fascia air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement in Bumpers.
27. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
28. Remove the transaxle oil cooler lines and seals from the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Seal Replacement .



29. Remove the engine-to-transaxle brace bolts (1, 2) and brace (3).
30. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.



31. Turn the crankshaft balancer bolt clockwise to gain access to the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts through the starter motor hole.

Important: Mark the relation of the flywheel to torque converter for reassembly.

32. Remove the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts.
33. Remove the front engine mount. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.



34. Remove the through bolt (1) from the rear transaxle mount (3) and bracket (2).
35. Place a universal frame support fixture under the frame.
36. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the frame support fixture.



37. Remove the frame-to-body bolts. Discard the bolts.
38. Raise the vehicle up away from the frame and remove the frame from under the vehicle.
39. Disconnect the right and left drive shafts from the intermediate shaft and transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts. Secure both drive shafts out of the way.
40. Remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
41. If vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) complete the following steps:

41.1.

Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.

41.2.

Remove the transfer case mounting bracket. Refer to Transfer Case Bracket Replacement in Transfer Case - NVG 900.

41.3.

Disconnect the vent hose from the top of the transfer case.

42. Support the transaxle with a suitable transaxle jack.



43. Remove the  4 lower transaxle-to-engine bolts.
44. Slide the transaxle away from the engine until the transaxle torque-converter clears the flywheel.
45. If equipped with a drive axle seal dust cover, discard it and do not replace it.
46. Lower the transaxle away from the vehicle.



47. If the vehicle is equipped with AWD complete the following steps:

47.1.

Remove the retaining ring from the stub shaft for tool installation. Discard the retainer ring.

47.2.

Remove the stub shaft from the transfer case using the J 6125-1B and J 38868 .

47.3.

Remove the bolts securing the transfer case to the transaxle.

47.4.

Remove the transfer case from the transaxle.




48. If the vehicle is equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) complete the following steps:

48.1.

Remove the bolts (1) securing the rear transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.

48.2.

Remove the rear transaxle mount bracket (2) from the transaxle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




1. If the vehicle is equipped with FWD complete the following steps:

1.1.	Install the rear transaxle mount bracket (2) to the transaxle.

1.2.	Install the bolts (1) securing the rear transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).




2. If the vehicle is equipped with AWD complete the following steps:

2.1.	Install the transfer case to the transaxle.

2.2.	Install the bolts securing the transfer case to the transaxle.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

2.3.	Install the stub shaft using the J 6125-1B and J 38868

2.4.	Install a NEW retaining ring on the stub shaft

3. Raise the transaxle up into the vehicle engine compartment.



4. Align and install the transaxle to the engine.
5. Install the 4 lower transaxle-to-engine bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).




6. If the vehicle is equipped with AWD complete the following steps:

6.1.	Connect the vent hose to the top of the transfer case.

6.2.	Install the transfer case mounting bracket. Refer to Transfer Case Bracket Replacement in Transfer Case - NVG 900.

6.3.	Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.

7. Install the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
8. Install the right and left drive shafts to the intermediate shaft and transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.



9. Install the frame to the vehicle.
10. Install NEW frame-to-body bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 155 N·m (114 lb ft).




11. Install the bolt (1) through the rear transaxle mount (3) and transaxle mount bracket (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt (1) to 110 N·m (80 lb ft).

12. Install the front engine mount. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.



13. Turn the crankshaft balancer bolt clockwise to gain access to the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts through the starter motor hole.

Important: Align the reference marks on the flywheel and torque converter.

14. Install the torque converter to flywheel bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

15. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.



16. Install the engine-to-transaxle brace (3).
17. Install the engine-to-transaxle brace bolts (1, 2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

18. Install the transaxle oil cooler lines and seals to the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Seal Replacement .
19. Install the front bumper fascia air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement in Bumpers.



20. Install the right and left lower ball joints to the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.



21. Install the right and left stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.



22. Install the right and left outer tie rod ends to the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.



23. Connect the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear.
24. Install a NEW pinch bolt to the steering intermediate shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).

25. Install the right and left side engine splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
26. Install both front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
27. Lower the vehicle.



28. Install the left hand transaxle mount to the vehicle.
29. Install the left hand transaxle mount-to-side rail bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).




30. Install the left hand transaxle mount to transaxle bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

31. Remove the engine support fixture.
32. Untie the radiator, air conditioning condenser and fan module assembly from the upper radiator support .



33. Install the upper 4 transaxle-to-engine bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

34. Connect the transaxle vent tube.



35. Connect the electrical connector (2) to the output speed sensor.
36. Install the nut and fuel line retaining clip (1) to the transaxle.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 25 N·m (18 lb in).




37. Install the battery negative cable and wire harness ground (1) to the transaxle stud.
38. Install the nut (6) securing the battery negative cable and wire harness ground to the transaxle stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

39. Connect the electrical connectors (3, 5) to the transaxle range switch.
40. Connect the electrical connector (4) from the input speed sensor.
41. Install the shift control cable bracket. Refer to Shift Control Cable Bracket Replacement .
42. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement in Engine Electrical.
43. Fill the transaxle with fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
44. Perform the transmission adaptive learn procedure. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Learn .