Repair Procedures: Removal
- Disconnect (-) terminal from the battery.NOTE: The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.
- Remove the stay (A).
- Remove the under cover (A).
- Remove the front stabilizer bar (A).
(Refer to FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Disconnect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly (A).
(Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the oil cooler tubes.
- Disconnect the inhibitor connector (A).
- Remove the shift cable (B).
- Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and the oxygen sensor connector (B).
- Remove the CKP sensor (A) itself and the brackets for wire (B).
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6 ea) by rotating the crank shaft.
Tightening torque:
45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)
- Using a jack support the transmission assembly.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-4 ea) lower in the engine side.
Tightening torque:
40 ~ 47 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the mounting bolt (A-1 ea) right in the engine side.
Tightening torque:
80 ~ 100 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the cross member (A) by removing bolts.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-2 ea) for the starter motor.NOTE: Before removing one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, remove the cross member and lower the transmission assembly.
Tightening torque:
50 ~ 65 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the mounting bolts (A-3 ea, B-1 ea) on the transmission side.
Tightening torque:
- 65 ~ 85 N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5 lb-ft)
- 35 ~ 47 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the transmission
assembly by lowering the supporting jack.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.