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Transmission
Removal
Make sure lifts are placed properly and 9. Pull the carpet back to expose the secondary heated
hoist brackets are attached to the correct position on oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector, then
the engine (see section 1). disconnect the connector, and push it out from
inside of the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging paint-
ed surfaces. NOTE: The secondary HO2S connector is located
under the passenger's seat.
NOTE: The PCM memory must be reset after reconnecting
the battery or the BACK UP, RADIO fuse (see page 11-125).
CARPET
1. Before you disconnect power, make sure you have
the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down
the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal from
the battery, then remove the positive (+) terminal.
3. Shift the transmission into the position.
4. Remove the strut brace.
5. Remove the control box.
CAUTION: Do not remove the vacuum tubes from
the control box.
TRANSMISSION SECONDARY HO2S CONNECTOR
CONTROL BOX SUB-HARNESS
CONNECTOR
10. Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATP). Reinstall
the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
ATP DIPSTICK
PIPE BRACKET
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLTS SEALING WASHER
Replace.
6. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector,
and remove the transmission sub-harness clamp.
DRAIN PLUG
18 x 1.5 mm
7. Remove the three bolts securing the ATP dipstick
49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m,
pipe bracket. 36 Ibf-ft)
8. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
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11. Remove the transmission stop collars, then remove 14. Remove the ATP cooler hoses at the ATP cooler
the exhaust pipe A. lines. Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to pre-
vent ATP from flowing out, then plug the ATP cooler
GASKET lines and hoses.
THREE WAY CATALYTIC Replace.
CONVERTER NOTE: Check for any signs of leakage from the
hoses and the lines.
SHIFT CABLE
HOLDER
WASHER
CONTROL
LEVER SHIFT
SHIFT CABLE CABLE
COVER
GASKET
Replace. SECONDARY
HO2S
HARNESS
TRANSMISSION EXHAUST COVER
STOP COLLAR PIPE A
ATF DIPSTICK
TUBE SHIFT CABLE
HOLDER BASE
O-RING
Replace.
ATF COOLER
12. Remove the secondary HO2S harness cover, then LINES SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE/
remove the three way catalytic converter. A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE
CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
ATF COOLER HARNESS CONNECTOR
13. Remove the heat shields. HOSES
15. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts, then
remove the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure
control solenoid valve harness connector and clamp
from the shift cable cover.
16. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission
housing.
Loosen these
bolts.
17. Remove the shift cable holder with shift cable from
HEAT SHIELD the shift cable holder base.
18. Remove the control lever from the control shaft.
HEAT SHIELD
19. Remove the ATF dipstick tube from the torque con-
verter housing.
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Transmission
Removal (cont'd)
20. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector, 22. Remove the shift cable guide bracket from the
then remove the clamp from the harness bracket. transmission beam.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
CLAMP
SHIFT CABLE
GUIDE
TRANSMISSION
REAR MOUNT
BRACKET/MOUNT
EXHAUST PIPE
BRACKET
HARNESS
BRACKET
TRANSMISSION RANGE TRANSMISSION
SWITCH CONNECTOR BEAM
23. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the
transmission just enough to take weight off of the
21. Remove the lower plate, and reinstall the steering mounts, then remove the transmission beam, rear
gearbox mounting bolts as shown. transmission bracket/mount and exhaust pipe bracket.
24. Make sure the transmission is in position, then
STEERING GEARBOX remove the 36 mm sealing bolt and O-ring ('00
model) from the secondary driven gear shaft.
NOTE: If the transmission is in any position other than
shift into position by rotating the control shaft.
36 mm SEALING BOLT
O-RING
Replace.
'00 model
EXTENSION SHAFT
PULLER
07LAC-PW50101
LOWER
STEERING GEARBOX PLATE
MOUNTING BOLTS
Reinstall these bolts on
the steering gearbox.
25. Remove the extension shaft from the differential
using the special tool as shown.
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26. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts. 31. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-
sion jack.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLT
TRANSMISSION
HOUSING MOUNTING
BOLTS
27. Remove the engine stiffener.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
DRIVE PLATE
MOUNTING BOLT
BOLT
ENGINE
STIFFENER
26 mm SHIM
TORQUE CONVERTER
COVERS
28. Remove the torque converter covers.
29. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while
rotating the crankshaft pulley.
NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while
removing the drive plate bolts.
30. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.