Transaxle Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Tools Required: 

DW110-060 Engine Support Fixture 

DW260-010 Transaxle Support Fixture 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Position the select lever park position.
3. Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Install the engine support fixture DW110-060.
   Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Fixture DW110-060

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5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle.
6. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
   Fig 2: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Electrical Connector

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7. Remove the clips from the shift control cable and disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle.
   Fig 3: Identifying Shift Control Cable

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8. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
   Fig 4: Identifying Upper Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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9. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket. Refer to Left Transaxle Mounting Bracket Removal and Installation .
   Fig 5: Identifying Left Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts

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10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
11. Drain the transaxle fluid.
12. Remove the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Pipes/Hoses Removal and Installation .
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Pipe

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13. Remove the drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
14. Remove the starter motor. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
15. Remove the torque converter bolts.
    Fig 7: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts

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16. Support the transaxle.
17. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts (a) and damping block connection bolt and nut (b).
    Fig 8: Identifying Rear Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts

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18. Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
    Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Support Fixture DW260-010

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19. Remove the lower engine-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 10: Identifying Lower Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts

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20. Remove the transaxle assembly.
    Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Support Fixture DW260-010

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