Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required:
- J 28467-360 Engine Support Fixture
- J 24319-B Steering Linkage Puller
- J 38892 Ball Joint Separator
- J 35944 Oil Cooler Flushing Tool

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air cleaner assembly.
3. Shift linkage from transaxle.
4. Wiring connections from transaxle.
5. Install J 28467-360 engine support fixture.
6. Upper transaxle to engine bolts.
7. Raise vehicle and support the vehicle.
8. Both tire and wheel assemblies.
9. Right and left splash shields.
10. Both front ABS wheel speed sensors and harness from left side suspension support.
11. Both outer tie rods from steering knuckle assembly using J 24319-B.
12. Both ball joints from steering knuckle assembly using J 38892.
13. Front suspension support brace.
14. Support suspension support assembly and remove bolts.
15. Lower suspension support assembly enough to disconnect steering coupling and both power steering fluid lines.
16. Both drive axles from transaxle and support.
17. Engine to transaxle brace.
18. Shift cable bracket.
19. Starter, Refer to Starting And Charging.
20. Transaxle converter cover.
21. Mark the flywheel to torque converter relationship for reassembly.
22. Torque converter to flywheel bolts.
23. Transaxle cooler pipes.
24. Brake hose bracket to body.
25. Transaxle mount pipe expansion bolt.
26. Transaxle mount to body bolts.
27. Lower vehicle.
28. Lower transaxle with engine support fixture enough to remove transaxle.
29. Raise vehicle.
30. Support transaxle.
31. Transaxle to engine bolts.
32. Transaxle.

Inspect
- For inspection and overhaul procedures, refer to TRANSFER CASE.

Clean
- Transaxle cooler and lines should be flushed with J 35944 or equivalent whenever the transaxle has been removed for overhaul, replacement, torque converter, oil pump, or case. Refer to TRANSAXLE COOLER FLUSHING for flushing the oil cooler and lines.