Automatic Transaxle Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Disconnect battery terminals. Remove the air duct (A) and air cleaner assembly (B).




2. Remove the battery (B) after removing the PCM (A) and PCM connector.




3. Remove the battery tray (A).




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




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




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




7. Remove the shift cable assembly (A).




8. Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).




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




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




11. Remove the transaxle mounting support bracket bolts(A).




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




13. Remove the under cover (A).




14. Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
15. Remove the side mud cover (A).




16. 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)
17. Remove the roll stopper bracket by removing bolts (A).




18. Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle. (refer to removal in DS group)








19. Remove the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).




20. Remove the mounting bolt both in the transaxle side and the engine side.
21. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts(A-3ea, B-1ea).




22. 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 (A-3ea, B-1ea).

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




3. Install the roll stopper bracket by removing bolts (A).




4. Install the mounting bolt both in the transaxle side and the engine side.

Tightening torque :
[A] 43-55Nm (4.3-5.5kgf.m, 31.1-39.8lb-ft)
[B] 30-42Nm (3.0-4.2kgf.m, 21.7-30.4lb-ft)

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

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




6. Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle (refer to removal in DS group)








7. Install the under cover (A).




8. Install the side mud cover (A).




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 front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
11. Install the transaxle mounting support bracket bolts(A-4ea).

Tightening torque :
60-80Nm (6.0-8.0kgf.m, 43.4-57.7lb-ft)




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




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

Tightening torque :
[A] 60-80Nm (6.0-8.0kgf.m, 43.4-57.7lb-ft)
[B] 39-60Nm (3.9-6.0kgf.m, 28.2-43.4lb-ft)




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




15. 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)




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




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




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




19. Install the battery tray (A).




20. Install the PCM (A) and PCM connector after installing the battery (B).




21. Install the air duct (A) or air cleaner assembly (B).




22. 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 High- Scan Pro.
1. Connect the Hi-Scan Pro connector to the data link connector under the crash pad and power cable to the cigar jack under the center facia.
2. Turn the ignition switch on and power on the Hi-Scan Pro.
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 pressing F1 (REST).