Transaxle - Removal (Automatic Transaxle/Transmission — 4F27E)

	Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-01
	Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290-03A
	Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346 (T97T-7902-A)
	Support Bar, Engine 303-290A

Refer to the Transmission Cooler Flushing Job Aid on the FMCDealer website.

1. 1
   With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
2. 2
   Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.
3. 3
   Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) . For additional information, refer to Section 303-12.
4. 4
   Disconnect the electrical connectors.

   1. Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector

   2. Transaxle solenoid electrical connector

5. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.

6. Remove the transaxle filler tube bolt.

7. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.

8. Squeeze the tabs together and remove the selector lever cable from the bracket.

9. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable clip and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.

10. Disconnect the throttle control electrical connector.

11. Disconnect the bottom PCM electrical connector.

12. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

13. Remove the power steering hose retainers and the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle filler tube.

14. Remove the transaxle filler tube bolt, rotate the transaxle filler tube from under the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the transaxle filler tube.

1. 1
   Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04.
2. 2
   Remove the LH and RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205-04.
3. 3
   Remove the starter nuts, then disconnect the wiring from the starter.

18. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.

19. Remove the nut and remove the bracket from the starter stud.

1. 1
   Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector.
2. 2
   Remove and discard the oil filter.
3. 3
   Remove the 4 bolts and the oil filter adapter.

   • Discard the gasket.
4. 4
   Remove the 2 starter bolts and remove the starter.

24. Remove the starter isolator.

25. NOTICE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction or engine damage will occur. NOTE:

    Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.

    Rotate the crankshaft to gain access to the torque converter nuts, then remove and discard the 4 nuts.

26. Remove the roll restrictor bolts, rotate the bottom of the engine away from the subframe and remove the roll restrictor.

27. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

28. Remove the nut from the electrical connector bracket.

29. Remove the nut and position the electrical connector bracket aside.

30. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.

31. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.

32. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    1. Squeeze the tabs together and slide the transmission fluid cooler tube lock out of the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.

33. Install the Engine Support Bar and Adapters and support the engine.

34. Remove the nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator.

35. Using the Engine Support Bar and Adapters, lower the transaxle assembly so that the transaxle support insulator bracket clears the unibody.

1. 1
   Secure the transaxle with a high-lift jack using a safety strap.
2. 2
   NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for installation.

   Remove the 3 transaxle-to-engine bolts.

38. Remove the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.

1. 1
   Separate the transaxle from the engine and lower the transaxle.
2. 2
   Install the Torque Converter Retainer to prevent damage to the torque converter.

41. If replacement of the transaxle is required, remove the differential opening cover.

42. Remove the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts and remove the bracket.

43. Remove the 2 bolts and the selector lever cable bracket.