Transmission Replacement

Transmission Replacement

Special Tools

DT-48783 - Special Socket

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement Service and Repair.

2. Remove the shift lever cable from the selector on the transmission. Refer to Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Replacement Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Replacement.

3. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder hose. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Pipe Replacement Clutch Actuator Cylinder Pipe Replacement.

4. Remove the fasteners and brackets for the wiring harness on the transmission.

5. Remove the connector to the reverse light switch. Refer to Backup Lamp Switch Replacement Service and Repair.




6. Remove upper transmission fasteners (1) using the DT-48783 - special socket or equivalent E-Torx socket.

7. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LDK Or LHU) Service and RepairStarter Replacement (LEA) Service and Repair.

8. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture Engine Support Fixture for the 2.0L engine or Engine Support Fixture Engine Support Fixture for the 2.2L or 2.4L engine.

9. Remove the subframe. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .

10. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LHU) Catalytic Converter ReplacementCatalytic Converter Replacement (LUK) Catalytic Converter Replacement.

11. Remove the rear transmission bracket. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement.

12. Remove the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement.

13. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill.

14. Pull out the left drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side.

15. Pull out the right drive shaft from the intermediate shaft and remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MHH, MHK or MDK) Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MHH, MHK or MDK)Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MR6) Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MR6).

16. Lower the vehicle.

17. Remove the fasteners to the transmission bracket left side. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side.

18. Lower the engine enough with support fixture to access the transmission.

19. Raise the vehicle.

20. Place an appropriate transmission jack under the vehicle and support the transmission.




21. Remove the lower transmission fasteners (1).




22. Remove lower transmission fasteners (1).

23. Separate the transmission from the engine.

24. Lower the transmission away from the vehicle. With assistance, place transmission in suitable work area.

Installation Procedure

1. Lubricate input shaft splines and the two guiding sleeves.

2. Place the transmission to the engine support fixture.

3. Attach transmission to the engine.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Install the transmission fasteners.

* Tighten the fastener (1) to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).

* Tighten the fastener (2) to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




5. Install the transmission fasteners.

* Tighten the fastener (1) to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).

* Tighten the fastener (2) to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).

6. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LDK Or LHU) Service and RepairStarter Replacement (LEA) Service and Repair.

7. Lower the vehicle.

8. Raise the engine to the correct level with the engine support fixture.

9. Install the fasteners to the transmission bracket left side. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side.

10. Remove the engine support fixture.

11. Install the ground cable and the upper fasteners to the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LDK Or LHU) Service and RepairStarter Replacement (LEA) Service and Repair.

12. Raise the vehicle.

13. Install the rear transmission bracket. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement.

14. Install the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement Transmission Front Mount Replacement.

15. Install the intermediate shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MHH, MHK or MDK) Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MHH, MHK or MDK)Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MR6) Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MR6).

16. Install the left drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side.

17. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LHU) Catalytic Converter ReplacementCatalytic Converter Replacement (LUK) Catalytic Converter Replacement.

18. Install the subframe. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .

19. Fill up the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill.

20. Install the clutch actuator cylinder hose. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Pipe Replacement Clutch Actuator Cylinder Pipe Replacement.




21. Install the upper transmission fasteners (1) using the DT-48783 - special socket. Tighten the fasteners to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).

22. Install the shift lever cable to the selector on the transmission. Refer to Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Replacement Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Replacement.

23. Install the fasteners and brackets for the wiring harness to the transmission.

24. Install the connector to the reverse light switch.

25. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement Service and Repair.