Page 1 of 6 Section 07-01A: Transaxle, Automatic CD4E 1996 Probe Workshop Manual REMOVAL Procedure revision date: 06/14/2000 Transaxle Item Part Number Description 1 10655 Battery 2 10732 Battery Tray 3 Wheel and Tire Assembly 4 6038 LH Engine Support Insulator 5 6038 Lower Transaxle Support Insulator 6 6A023 Transmission Support Crossmember 7 7000 Transaxle 8 7A228 Oil Filler Tube 9 6068 Rear Transaxle Support Insulator 10 6E042 Rear Transaxle Support Bracket 11 6038 Front Transaxle Support Insulator 12 Front Transaxle Support Bracket 13 5K484 Stabilizer Bar Link 14 Torque Converter Nut 15 3A329 Halfshaft 16 5025 Crossmember 17 3B436 Front Wheel Driveshaft and Joint 18 3B437 Front Wheel Driveshaft and Joint 19 11001 Starter Motor 20 7E395 Shift Cable and Bracket 21 Fuel Filter Bracket Mounting Nut 22 9J444 Intake Manifold Support 1. Disconnect the battery cables. 2. Remove the battery hold-down and battery (10655) from the vehicle. 3. Remove the three battery tray bolts and the battery tray (10732). 4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Section 03-12A for the removal procedure.

Page 2 of 6 5. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector. 6. Remove the two TR sensor bolts. Remove the TR sensor. 7. Remove the two ground wire bracket bolts. 8. Remove the shift cable from the cable bracket. 9. Remove the two shift cable bracket bolts. Remove the cable bracket. 10. CAUTION: Do not pull on the connector wires or use a hammer on the connector. Disconnect the CD4E transaxle electrical connector by pushing on the retaining ring and pulling up gently on the connector. 11. Disconnect and plug the oil cooler outlet and inlet hoses.

Page 3 of 6 12. Remove the two upper starter motor bolts. 13. Support the engine with Three Bar Engine Support 014-00750 or equivalent. 14. Remove the top three transaxle-to-engine bolts. 15. Remove the two fuel filter bracket nuts. 16. Remove the two ignition coil nuts and position the ignition coil out of the way. 17. Remove the three speed control servo nuts and position the speed control servo out of the way. 18. Remove the three ignition coil mounting strap bolts. 19. Disconnect the wire harness clips from the ignition coil mounting straps. Remove the ignition coil mounting straps. 20. Remove the two nuts and two bolts from the LH engine support insulator. 21. Remove the LH engine support insulator through bolt. Remove the LH engine support insulator. 22. Raise and support the vehicle.

Page 4 of 6 23. Remove the front wheels. 24. Remove both front fender splash shields (16103). 25. Remove the six crossmember bolts. 26. Remove the crossmember. 27. Remove the six rear engine support nuts and two bolts. 28. Remove the transmission support crossmember (6A023). 29. Remove the front wheel driveshaft and joints (3B436). Refer to Section 05-04 for the removal procedure. 30. Remove the intake manifold support bolts. 31. Remove the intake manifold support (9J444). 32. Disconnect the S-terminal wire. 33. Remove the B-terminal wire nut and disconnect the B-terminal wire. 34. Remove the lower starter motor bolt. 35. Remove the starter motor (11001). 36. Disconnect the Transmission Speed Sensor (TSS) connector. 37. Remove the four torque converter-to-flywheel nuts through the starter pocket.

Page 5 of 6 38. Remove the front transaxle support insulator through bolt. Remove the front transaxle support insulator. 39. Remove the four front transaxle support bracket bolts. Remove the front transaxle support bracket. 40. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator through bolt. 41. Lower the vehicle. 42. Lower the transaxle by loosening the bolt on the Three Bar Engine Support 014-00750. 43. Raise and support the vehicle. 44. NOTE: If using Rotunda Hi-Lift Jack 014-00210, also use Transmission Jack Adapter 014-00790. If using the Rotunda Hi-Lift Jack 164-R3508, it does not require an adapter. Secure the transaxle to a suitable jack, using the appropriate adapter. 45. Remove the three engine-to-transaxle bolts. 46. Remove the two remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. 47. Use a screwdriver or a suitable tool to separate the transaxle from the engine (6007). 48. Partially lower the transaxle from the engine. 49. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) connector. 50. Lower the transaxle from the vehicle.

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