Removal and Replacement

1. Disconnect battery ground cables, then remove battery with tray from vehicle.
2. Remove air cleaner case, then the control cable from transaxle.
3. Disconnect inhibitor switch and pulse generator electrical connectors, oil cooler lines and speedometer cable from transaxle. Cap oil cooler lines immediately after disconnecting.
4. On models equipped with electronically controlled suspension, remove compressor assembly and reserve tank assembly.
5. On all models, remove starter motor electrical connector, then the starter motor.
6. Remove upper five bolts attaching transaxle to engine.
7. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels and under cover.
8. Drain transaxle fluid into a suitable container.
9. Remove right and left driveshafts from transaxle and position aside.
10. Lift engine enough to relieve weight from engine mounts using a suitable lifting device, then remove center crossmember.
11. Remove bellhousing cover, then the torque converter attaching bolts. Rotate crankshaft as necessary to gain access to all three bolts. After removing attaching bolts, push torque convert into transaxle, so as not to leave torque converter in engine.
12. Support lower part of transaxle using a suitable jack, then remove remaining engine to transaxle attaching bolts.
13. Remove transaxle mount insulator attaching bolts.
14. Slide transaxle to the right, then lower assembly from vehicle.
15. Reverse procedure to install. Install torque converter first into transaxle, then to engine.