Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER

(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.

(b) Turn the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise and loosen it.
(c) Remove the V-bank cover.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. When installing the V-bank cover fastener, remove the fastener once, then position and push in it.

3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE BATTERY

5. REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Disconnector the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect cruise control actuator with the bracket.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)

6. DISCONNECT 2 SPEED SENSOR CONNECTORS
7. REMOVE 2 WIRE HARNESS MOUNTING BOLTS
8. REMOVE GROUND TERMINAL MOUNTING BOLT
9. REMOVE SHIFT CABLE CLAMP

10. REMOVE STARTER
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 2 starter mounting bolts.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
Remove the nut and disconnect the terminal. Remove the starter.

11. REMOVE 2 ENGINE MOUNTING ABSORBER BRACKET BOLTS
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)

12. REMOVE 5 TRANSAXLE UPPER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
(a) Remove the 5 transaxle upper side mounting bolts.
Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
(b) Disconnect the ground cable.

13. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
14. RAISE AND SUPPORT VEHICLE SECURELY
15. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
16. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF
17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

(a) Remove the 10 screws and turn over the front side of the LH and RH fender liners.

(b) Remove the 2 screws and turn over the rear side of LH and RH fender liners.
(c) Remove the engine under cover.

(d) Remove the 5 bolts and center engine under cover.
18. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS

19. DISCONNECT LH AND RH STABILIZER BAR LINKS
20. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST 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 from the exhaust manifold.
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 springs.
Torque: 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

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

(d) Remove the 3 gaskets.

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

(e) Remove the 2 nuts, bolts, exhaust front pipe support bracket and hole cover.
Torque: (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Exhaust front pipe support bracket mounting nut: 21 Nm
Hole cover mounting bolt: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
21. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
22. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
23. DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable from the lever.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

(b) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable from the bracket.

24. REMOVE 3 FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

25. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clamps and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.

26. DISCONNECT STEERING RETURN PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the steering return pipe.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)

27. REMOVE LEFT SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING NUT Remove the 2 grommets and nuts.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

28. REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT
Remove the 2 grommets and 4 nuts.
Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
29. REMOVE 4 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

30. TIE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CODE OR EQUIVALENT TO SUSPEND ASSEMBLY SECURELY, AS SHOWN
31. REMOVE 2 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)

32. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNTING BOLT
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove the 6 bolts with holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with 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 green colored bolt and then the 5 other bolts.

33. ATTACH ENGINE SLINK DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGER
(a) Install the No.2 engine hanger in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No.2 engine hanger: 12282-20020
Bolt: 91621-0822
Torque: 19.5 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.

(c) Support the front frame assembly with a jack.
34. SUPPORT TRANSAXLE WITH JACK

35. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
(a) 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.)
(b) Remove the front frame assembly.

36. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
Remove the bolt, nut and exhaust manifold plate.
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)

37. REMOVE TRANSAXLE 3 LOWER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque:
A bolt: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
B bolt: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
38. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle from engine, and lower the transaxle.

INSTALLATION

1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the distance between the installed surface and the front surface of the transaxle housing.
Correct distance: More than 12.75 mm (0.5020 inches)
2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT:
- After installation, adjust the shift control cable and parks neutral position switch.
- Fill ATF and check the fluid level.
- Perform the test drive of the vehicle.