Removal and Replacement
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be partially 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 partially 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 partially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle on the around and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be partially 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.
<> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION
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 cord 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 driveshaft; doing so will damage the TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.
^ Do not insert a pry bar so deep as to damage the oil seal.
^ Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the driveshaft.
Insert the pry bar between the transaxle case and the driveshaft as shown to remove the driveshaft.
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CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the inner shaft.
1. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer to remove the driveshaft and inner shaft from the transaxle.
2. 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 crankshaft.
3. Push the torque converter into the flywheel housing so that the torque converter is not touching the drive plate.
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Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and then remove the transaxle mount bracket.
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1.
Set special tool MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.
2.
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 tool MB991454 to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
3.
1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). Set following parts to the base hanger.
^ Slide bracket (HI)
^ Foot (standard) (MB991932)
^ Foot (short) (MB991933)
^ Joint (50) (MB991929)
^ Joint (90) (MB991930)
^ Joint (140) (MB991931)
2) Set the engine hanger (special tool MB991928) 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.
NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (Hi).
3) Set special tools MB991454 to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Insert the torque converter into the transaxle oil pump until the 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.