Removal and Replacement
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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft nut is loosened.
Use special tool MB990767 (end yoke holder) to fix the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.
<> TIE ROD END CONNECTION REMOVAL
CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it from falling.
1. Install special tool MB991897 (ball joint remover) as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 (ball joint remover) parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the self locking nut.
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1. Use special tools MB990241 (axle shaft puller) and MB990767 (end yoke holder) to push out the drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you, and then remove the hub retaining bolts.
CAUTION:
^ When pulling the drive shaft out from the transaxle, be careful that the spline part of the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
3. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle by the following procedure. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transaxle.
4. Use special tool MB991460 (plug) to prevent the entry of foreign material into the transaxle case.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using special tools MB991017 (front hub remover and installer) and MB991000 (spacer).
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1. Remove the drive plate coupling bolts while turning the crank shaft.
2. Pry the torque converter towards the transaxle side.
Remove the torque converter with the transaxle.
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1. Set special tool MB991895 (engine hanger) to the front fender assembling bolts (A and B) and radiator support upper insulator attaching bolts (C and D) as shown.
2. Set special tool MB991527 (hanger) and MB991454 (chain) to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
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1. Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). Attach following parts to the base hanger.)
^ SLIDE BRACKET (Hi)
^ JOINT (140) (MB991931)
^ FOOT (STANDARD) (MB991932)
^ JOINT (90) (MB991930)
^ FOOT (SHORT) (MB991933)
2. Set special tool MB991928 (engine hanger) to the front fender assembling bolts (A and B) and radiator support upper insulator attaching bolts (C and D) as shown.
3. Position special tool MB991527 (hanger) and MB991454 (chain) to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (Hi).
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Engage the torque converter into the transaxle side securely, and then assemble the transaxle assembly on the engine.
>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the transaxle mount stopper so that its arrow points upward.
>>C<< DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal of the transaxle by the drive shaft spline.
>>D<< STABILIZER RUBBER INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the protruding length of the stabilizer bar mounting bolt protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value: 22 ± 1.5 mm (0.87 ± 0.06 inch)
>>E<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
CAUTION: Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
2. Using special tool MB990767 (end yoke holder), tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 Nm (181 ± 21 ft. lbs.)
>>F<< ADJUSTING NUT/TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION
1. Place the selector lever and manual control lever in the "N" position.
2. Place the cable stud into the manual control lever slot and install the nut loosely. Gently push the transaxle control cable into the manual control lever slot until the cable is taut. Tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 Nm (107 ± 17 inch lbs.)