(5) Lower vehicle and connect the TRS connector.
TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL
The transaxle can be removed without having to
remove the engine.
(1) Disconnect battery.
(2) Remove wiper blades.
(3) Remove right and left wiper module covers.
(4) Remove steel cowl/strut support.
CAUTION: Be careful of sharp edges around cowl/
wiper area.
(5) Remove engine air inlet tube.
(6) Remove transaxle harness connectors at cowl
area.
(7) Remove upper bell housing stud nuts from bell
housing studs. Detach heater hose tube and throttle
body support bracket.
(8) Remove upper bell housing studs.
(9) Lift vehicle on hoist.
(10) Loosen clamps at intersection of rear exhaust
system to front catalytic converter pipes.
(11) Separate rear exhaust from left catalytic con-
verter pipe and right extension pipe.
(12) Remove rear exhaust system.
Fig. 99 Valve Body From Transaxle
1 – VALVE BODY
Fig. 100 Underdrive Accumulator and Spring
1 – ACCUMULATOR PISTON (UNDERDRIVE)
2 – RETURN SPRINGS
3 – SEAL RING
4 – SEAL RING
Fig. 101 Overdrive Accumulator and Springs
1 – OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR PISTON
2 – RETURN SPRINGS
3 – SEAL RING
4 – SEAL RING
Fig. 102 Accumulator Locations
1 – OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR LOCATION
2 – UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR LOCATION
3 – LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)