Transmission/Transaxle Replacement

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT








Components

Removal





1. REMOVE BATTERY
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE BODY

Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)





4. w/ Cruise Control:
REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect cruise control actuator with the bracket.

Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





5. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
6. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
7. DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
8. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
9. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR





10. DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable from the park/neutral position switch.

Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable.





11. REMOVE 2 ENGINE MOUNTING ABSORBER BOLTS

Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)





12. REMOVE 2 FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS

Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)





13. REMOVE STARTER AND SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CLAMP
a. Disconnect the connector and remove the nut.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, starter and shift control cable clamp.

Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)





14. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

Torque:
Except California: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
California: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





15. REMOVE 5 TRANSAXLE-TO-ENGINE BOLTS AND DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL

Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)

16. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
a. Disconnect the washer pipe.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and engine hood.

Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)

17. RAISE AND SUPPORT VEHICLE SECURELY
18. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

19. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DRAIN PLUG AND GASKET

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Replace the used gasket with a new gasket.

20. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL FLUID
21. REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE SIDE COVERS
22. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS
23. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER FRONT COVER AND CENTER ENGINE UNDER COVER





24. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
a. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust front pipe support stay.

Torque: 33 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the 4 nuts.

Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Replace the used nuts with new once.

c. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.

Torque: 56 Nm (570 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Replace the used nuts with new once.

d. Remove the 2 exhaust front pipe clamp bolts and exhaust front pipe.

Torque: 33 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)

e. Remove the 3 gaskets.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Replace the used gaskets with new once.





f. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, exhaust front pipe support bracket and hole cover.

Torque:
Exhaust front pipe support bracket mounting nut: 21 Nm (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Hole plug mounting bolt: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)





25. REMOVE FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR BOLT

Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)





26. DISCONNECT 2 OIL COOLER HOSES





27. REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT
a. Remove the 2 grommets.
b. Remove the 4 nuts.

Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)





28. REMOVE LEFT SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING NUT
a. Remove the 2 grommets.
b. Remove the 2 nuts.

Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)





29. REMOVE STEERING GEAR HOUSING
a. Remove the 4 bolts, LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets and bushings.

Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the front stabilizer bar.
c. Remove the 2 steering gear housing mounting bolts and nuts.

Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)





30. SUPPORT STEERING GEAR HOUSING, AS SHOWN





31. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS
a. Install the No.2 engine hanger in the correct direction.

Part No.: No.2 engine hanger: 12282-20020
Bolt: 91642-80825
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

b. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.





32. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and steering return pipe mounting brackets.

Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)





b. Remove the 4 screws and turn over the front side of the LH and RH fender liners.





c. Remove the 2 screws and turn over the rear side of LH and RH fender liners.








d. Remove the 6 bolts and 4 nuts.

Torque:
19 mm head bolt: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
14 mm head bolt: 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

e. Remove the front frame assembly.





33. SUPPORT TRANSAXLE WITH A TRANSMISSION JACK
34. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNTING BOLTS
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove the 6 bolts with holding the crankshaft pulley bolt by a wrench.

Torque: 41 Nm (420 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. First install black colored bolt and then the 5 other bolts.





35. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
Remove the bolt, nut and exhaust manifold plate.

Torque:
Except California: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
California: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





36. REMOVE 3 LOWER TRANSAXLE-TO-ENGINE BOLTS

Torque: 46 Nm (470 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)

37. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle and engine, and lower the transaxle.

Installation





1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Using a scale and straight edge, measure from the installed surface to the transaxle housing.

Correct distance: 13.7 mm (0.539 inch) or more

2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check and inspect items as follows.
- Fluid level.
- Front wheel alignment.
- Do the road test.
- Hood.