1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
4. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
5. Disconnect the transmission connector.
|
(A) |
Transmission connector |
6. Remove the pitching stopper.
7. Remove the transmission connector from stay.
8. Lift the vehicle.
9. Clean the transmission exterior.
10. Drain the ATF completely.
NOTE:
Tighten the drain plug (ATF) after draining the ATF.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
|
(A) |
Oil pan |
|
(B) |
Drain plug (ATF) |
|
(C) |
Differential gear oil drain plug |
11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)
12. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)
13. Remove the propeller shaft.
14. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
NOTE:
Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.
15. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
16. Lower the transmission jack.
NOTE:
Do not separate the transmission jack and transmission.
17. Remove the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
NOTE:
When removing the outlet pipe, do not lose the ball and spring used with retaining screw.
18. Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
|
(A) |
Front vehicle speed sensor |
|
(B) |
Torque converter turbine speed sensor |
19. Disconnect the connector from the rear vehicle speed sensor.
|
(A) |
Rear vehicle speed sensor |
20. Remove the oil pan.
21. Disconnect the control valve connector and the grounding cable.
|
(A) |
Transmission ground cable |
|
(B) |
Control valve connector |
22. Remove the transmission harness assembly.