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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2003ACCENT BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEMAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEREMOVAL
2003 Hyundai Accent Base

Automatic Transaxle: Removal

2003 Hyundai Accent BaseSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Remove the battery terminal and the battery.
    Fig 1: Removing Battery Terminal & Battery
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  2. Removal the air cleaner.
    Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner
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  3. Remove the transaxle range switch connector.
    Fig 3: Removing Transaxle Range Switch Connector
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  4. Remove the solenoid valve connector and the oil temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 4: Removing Solenoid Valve Connector & Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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  5. Remove the cotter pin of the control cable.
    Fig 5: Removing Control Cable Cotter Pin
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  6. Remove the oil filler tube.
    Fig 6: Removing Oil Filler Tube
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  7. Remove the clip of the control cable.
    Fig 7: Removing Clip Of Control Cable
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  8. Remove the oil cooler hose.
    Fig 8: Removing Oil Cooler Hose
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  9. Remove the speedometer driven gear connector, (speed sensor connector)
    Fig 9: Removing Speedometer Driven Gear Connector (Speed Sensor Connector)
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  10. Remove the u-joint.
    Fig 10: Removing U-Joint
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  11. Remove the power steering return hose.
  12. Remove the tire.
  13. Remove the starter motor.
    Fig 11: Removing Starter Motor
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  14. Remove the bolt for the upper connection of the engine and the transaxle.
    Fig 12: Removing Bolt For Upper Connection Of Engine & Transaxle
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  15. Remove the caliper after lifting up the vehicle.
    Fig 13: Removing Caliper
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  16. Separate the tie rod end from the pin and nut.
    Fig 14: Separating Tie Rod End From Pin & Nut
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  17. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil.
    Fig 15: Locating Oil Drain Plug
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  18. Remove the transaxle side cover.
    Fig 16: Removing Transaxle Side Cover
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  19. Remove the wheel speed sensor and the knuckle mounting bolt.
    Fig 17: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor & Knuckle Mounting Bolt
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  20. Remove the drive shaft and the left side hub nut.
    Fig 18: Removing Drive Shaft & Left Side Hub Nut
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  21. Install the special tool, the engine support fixture on the engine assembly.
    Fig 19: Installing Engine Support Fixture
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  22. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket after removing the hole cover and the mounting bolts.
    Fig 20: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bracket After Removing Hole Cover & Mounting Bolts
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  23. Remove the front roll stopper.
    Fig 21: Removing Front Roll Stopper
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  24. Remove the rear roll stopper.
    Fig 22: Removing Rear Roll Stopper
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  25. Remove the front muffler.
    Fig 23: Removing Front Muffler
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  26. Remove the bell housing cover. (Bolts: 5EA)
    Fig 24: Removing Bell Housing Cover
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  27. Remove the torque converter mounting plate bolts (3EA).
    Fig 25: Removing Torque Converter Mounting Plate Bolts
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  28. Remove the cylinder block plate bolt.
    Fig 26: Removing Cylinder Block Plate Bolt
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  29. Install the jack for supporting transaxle.
    Fig 27: Installing Jack For Supporting Transaxle
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  30. Remove the lower mounting bolts (2EA) of the transaxle.
  31. Remove the sub frame.
  32. Remove the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Removing Transaxle
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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