Special Tools

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Remove the battery and battery tray.
2. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Draining.
3. Remove the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
4. Disconnect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the transaxle.



5. Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle. Refer to Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement.



6. Disconnect the input shaft speed (ISS) sensor electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
8. Disconnect the park/neutral position (PNP) sensor electrical connector.
9. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
10. Install the J 28467-B  (1) to support the engine.



11. Remove the service hall cover.
12. Remove the torque converter bolts.



13. Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt.
14. Remove the rear mounting bracket bolts and rear mounting bracket.



15. Remove the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts.



16. Remove the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.



17. Secure the transaxle to a transaxle jack and DW 260-010  (1).



18. Remove the 7 lower transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts.



19. Carefully remove the transaxle from the vehicle with the transaxle secured in the DW 260-010  (1).

1. Secure the transaxle to the transaxle jack, then carefully position in the vehicle with the transaxle secured in the DW 260-010  (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the 7 lower transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts and tighten.

•	bolts (1) to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).

•	bolts (3) to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).

•	bolts (2) to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).




3. Install the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).



4. Install the bracket with the 3 upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).



5. Install the bracket with the rear mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
6. Install the damping block connection nut and bolt and tighten to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).



7. Install the torque converter bolts and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
8. Install the service hall cover.



9. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
10. Connect the PNP sensor electrical connector.
11. Connect the OSS sensor electrical connector.
12. Connect the ISS sensor electrical connector.



13. Remove the J 28467-B  (1).
14. Connect the shift control cable into the transaxle. Refer to Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement.



15. Connect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet hose into the transaxle.
16. Install the left and right drive axle assemblies. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
17. Install the battery and battery tray.
18. Fill the transaxle with fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Draining.
19. Measure the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Inspection.