Removal

U340E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.

(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

9. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback) Removal

10. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan) Removal

11. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan) Removal

12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback) Removal

14. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

15. REMOVE COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback) Removal

16. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan) Removal

17. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

Hatchback: Removal

Sedan: Removal

18. REMOVE BATTERY Removal

19. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY

20. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER Removal

21. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER

(a) Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 cylinder head cover.

22. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY Removal

23. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET Removal

24. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

25. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

26. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

27. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

28. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY Removal

29. SEPARATE NO. 3 ENGINE WIRE

(a) Remove the bolt and separate No. 3 engine wire from the automatic transaxle.

(b) Separate the 2 clamps from the engine mount insulator.

30. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS

(a) Separate the park neutral position switch connector and separate the clamp from the engine mount insulator LH.

(b) Separate the transmission wire connector and separate the clamp from the engine mount insulator.

(c) Separate the transmission revolution sensor connector.

(d) Separate the vehicle speed sensor connector.

31. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and separate the 3 wire harness clamp brackets from the automatic transaxle.

32. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY Removal

33. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Removal

34. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

35. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS) Removal

36. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (w/ ABS)

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

37. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

38. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

39. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

40. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

41. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH Removal

42. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

43. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

44. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

45. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR (w/o ABS) Removal

46. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

47. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Removal

48. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY Removal

49. SEPARATE INLET OIL COOLER HOSE

(a) Separate the inlet oil cooler hose from inlet No. 1 oil cooler tube.

50. SEPARATE OUTLET OIL COOLER HOSE

(a) Separate the outlet oil cooler hose from outlet No. 1 oil cooler tube.

51. SEPARATE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

(a) Remove the bolt and nut and separate the engine moving control rod from the bracket.

52. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

53. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the engine moving control rod bracket.

54. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the automatic transmission with the transmission jack.

55. SEPARATE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH

(a) Remove the bolt and nut and separate the engine mounting insulator LH from the bracket.

56. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the engine mounting bracket LH from the automatic transaxle.

57. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the flywheel housing under cover.

(b) Remove the 6 torque converter set bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

58. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transaxle.

59. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle.

60. SEPARATE INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, separate the inlet No. 1 oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a wrench.

61. SEPARATE OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, separate the outlet No. 1 oil cooler tube while holding the oil cooler tube union with a wrench.

62. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP

(a) Remove the bolt and remove No. 2 oil cooler tube clamp from the oil filler tube.

(b) Remove the inlet oil cooler tube and the outlet oil cooler tube from the automatic transaxle.

63. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the oil level gauge from the oil filler tube.

64. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and remove the oil filler tube.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube.