Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Remove the air duct (A) or 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 from transaxle.




5. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A) and the back lamp switch connector (B).




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




7. Remove the snap pins (A) and clips (B).




8. Remove the control cable bracket by removing bolts(3ea).




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. Lifting up the vehicle.
13. Remove the front wheels and tires.
14. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut and the stabilizer link mounting nut from the front knuckles.
(refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
15. Remove the under cover (A).




16. Remove the side mud cover(A).




17. Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.




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




19. Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly.




20. Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle. (refer to Front Driveshaft in DS group)








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




23. 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 installing 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. Connect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle. (refer to Front Driveshaft in DS group)








6. Install the under cover (A).




7. Install the side mud cover (A).




8. 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)
9. Install the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
10. Install the transaxle mounting support bracket bolts (A).

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




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




12. 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)




13. Install the control cable bracket by removing bolts(3ea).

Tightening torque :
15-22Nm (1.5-2.2kgf.m, 10.8-15.9lb-ft)




14. Install the clips (B) and pins (A).




15. Connect the output speed sensor connector (A).




16. Install the ground wire by installing a bolt.




17. Connect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A) and the back lamp switch connector (B).




18. Install the battery tray (A).




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




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