Repair procedures

Removal

1. Remove the engine cover (A).




2. Remove the battery (A).




3. Disconnect the air duct (A).




4. After disconnecting ECU connector (A), remove the air cleaner assembly (B).




5. Remove the battery tray (A).




6. Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).




7. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input speed sensor connector (C).




8. Remove the shift cable assembly (A).




9. Disconnect the output speed sensor connector (A).




10. Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).




11. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).




12. Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.




13. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts(A-4ea).




14. Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)




15. Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug(A).




16. Remove the under cover (A).




17. Remove the front and rear roll stopper mounting bolt (A,B).








18. Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
19. Remove the side cover in the driver's side.
20. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles. (refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
21. Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle.








22. Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).




23. Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (see SS group)




24. Remove the torque converter cover.
25. Remove the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).




26. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts.




27. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.

CAUTION:
When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

Installation

1. Lowering the vehicle or lifting up a jack, install the transmission assembly.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.

2. Install the transaxle lower mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
43 - 49Nm (4.3 - 4.9kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4lb-ft)





3. Install the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).

Tightening torque :
46 - 53Nm (4.6 - 5.3kgf.m, 33.3 - 38.3lb-ft)





4. Install the torque converter cover.
5. Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the special tool (09624-38000), install the mounting bolts. (see SS group).




6. Install the muffler hanger rubber (A).




7. Connect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle








8. Install the front and rear roll stopper mounting bolts (A,B).

Tightening torque :
50 - 65Nm (5 - 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0lb-ft)









9. Install the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut to the front knuckles. (refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
10. Install the side cover in the driver's side.
11. Install the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
12. Install the under cover (A).




13. Install the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)




14. Install the transaxle mounting support bracket bolts(A-4ea).

Tightening torque :
90 - 110Nm (9.0 - 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 - 76.6lb-ft)





15. Remove the special tool (09200-38001).




16. Install the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

Tightening torque :
[A]43 - 55Nm (4.3 - 5.5kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8lb-ft)
[B]43 - 55Nm (4.3 - 5.5kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8lb-ft)





17. Connect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) to the tubes by fastening the clamps.




18. Install the output speed sensor connector (A).




19. Install the shift cable assembly (A).

Tightening torque :
Bracket bolts : 15 - 22Nm (1.5 - 2.2kgf.m, 10.8 - 15.9lb-ft)
Nut : 10 - 14Nm (1.0 - 1.4kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.1lb-ft)





20. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input speed sensor connector (C).




21. Install the ground cable (A) to transaxle.




22. Install the battery tray (A).




23. After installing the air cleaner assembly (B), connect ECU connector (A).




24. Connect the air duct (A).




25. Install the battery(A).




26. Install the engine cover(A).




27. After completing the installation perform the following procedure;
A. Adjust the shift cable.
B. Refill the transaxle fluid.
C. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper and grease them to prevent corrosion before installing.

NOTE:
When replacing the automatic transaxle, reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the GDS.
1) Connect the VCI cable to the data link connector under the crash pad.
2) Turn the ignition switch on and power on the VCI.
3) Select the vehicle's name.
4) Select 'Automatic Transaxle'.
5) Select 'Resetting Auto T/A Values' and perform the procedure




6) Perform the procedure by clicking 'Reset' icon.