Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Indicates parts, which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle on the ground and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment away from the engine.
<> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
Set special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.
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CAUTION:
^ Before using special tool MB991113 or MB990635, loosen the tie rod end mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the ball joint.
^ Support special tool MB991113 or MB990635 with a cord, etc. to prevent it from coming off.
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1. Use special tools MB990241 and MB990767 to push out the driveshaft from the hub.
2. While pulling the lower side of the rotor toward you, remove the driveshaft from the hub.
CAUTION:
^ Always use a lever when pulling out me driveshaft from RJ assembly as tugging may damage the TJ assembly.
^ Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the transaxle is not damaged by the splice part of me driveshaft.
^ Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing while loosening me driveshaft nut. If, however, the vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing (in order to move me vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using special tool MB990998.
3. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the driveshaft, and then pry the driveshaft from the transaxle.
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1. Remove the drive plate coupling bolts while fuming the crankshaft.
2. Pry the torque converter towards the transaxle side. Remove the torque converter with the transaxle.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Inserting the torque converter into the transaxle oil pump so that the shown dimension is approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch). Install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
>>B<< DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the transaxle is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft.
>>C<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Tighten the self-locking nut so that the stabilizer bar mounting bolt protrudes as shown.
Standard value: 22 ± 1.5 mm (0.87 ± 0.06 inch)
>>D<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the transaxle mount stopper so that the arrow mark points as shown in the illustration.