Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONCAUTION: * 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.
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.
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.
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.
<> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently and then remove the transaxle mounting.
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1) Set special tool MB991895 to the front fender mounting bolts (A and B) and the radiator support upper insulator mounting bolts (C and D), which are located in the engine compartment, as shown.
2) Set special tools MB991454 and MB991527 to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
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CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with rope or wire to prevent them from falling.
1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert arms of the special tool MB991897 in parallel tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the insert arms are parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel, turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.
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CAUTION:
^ Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.
^ Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage the oil seal.
^ Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the drive shaft.
1. Insert the pry bar between the transaxle case and the driveshaft as shown to remove the drive shaft. <2.4L ENGINE 3.0L ENGINE-LH>
CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the splice of the inner shaft.
2. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc. to remove the drive shaft and inner shaft from the transaxle. <3.0L ENGINE-RH>
3. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent foreign material from entering it.
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1. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack.
2. Remove the drive plate bolts while turning the crank shaft.
3. Press in the torque converter to the transaxle side so that the torque converter does not stay engaged to the drive plate.
4. Remove the transaxle assembly lower bolts and lower the transaxle assembly.
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) <2.4L ENGINE>, approximately 9.4 mm (0.37 inch) <3.0L ENGINE>. Install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the transaxle mount stopper so that the arrow mark points as shown in the illustration.