Removal and Replacement

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

[4A/T]

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.

Pre-installation & Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-23:

Removal Steps 24-32:

Required Special Tools:
^ MB990242: Puller Shaft Puller
^ MB990244: Puller Bar
^ MB990767: End Yoke Holder
^ MB990998: Front Hub Remover and Installer
^ MB991000: Spacer
^ MB991354: Puller Body
^ MB991454: Engine Hanger Balancer (chain)
^ MB991527: Hanger
^ MB991928: Engine Hanger
^ MB991930: Joint (90)
^ MB991932: Foot (standard)
^ MB991933: Foot (short)
^ MB991934: Chain and Hook Assembly
^ MB991895: Engine Hanger
^ MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] 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 to secure the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.

[[B]] TIE ROD END CONNECTION/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT 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. Replace the self locking nut with a regular nut, because the original one is a little bit large to install the special tool. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 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.

[[C]] DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL

1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly from the hub.

2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you.

CAUTION
^ Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
^ 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.

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 to move the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using special tools MB991000 and MB990998.

[[D]] TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLTS REMOVAL
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.

[[E]] ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
1. [Engine hanger MB991895 is used]

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 MB991527 and MB991454 (chain) to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.
2. [Engine hanger MB991928 is used]

1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). Set following parts to the base hanger.
^ Slide bracket (HI)
^ Foot (standard) (MB991932)
^ 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 MB991527 and MB991454 (chain) to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.

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 MOUNTING STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transaxle mounting stopper so that its arrow points upward.

]]C[[ DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION

CAUTION
When installing the drive shaft, be careful that the spline part of the drive shaft do not damage the oil seal.

]]D[[ 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, tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 226 ± 29 Nm (167 ± 21 ft-lb)

]]E[[ TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE/ADJUSTING NUT 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 in-lb)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

[5A/T]

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.

Pre-installation & Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-22:

Removal Steps 23-32:

Required Special Tools:
^ MB990242: Puller Shaft Puller
^ MB990244: Puller Bar
^ MB990767: End Yoke Holder
^ MB990998: Front Hub Remover and Installer
^ MB991000: Spacer
^ MB991354: Puller Body
^ MB991454: Engine Hanger Balancer
^ MB991895: Engine Hanger
^ MB991897: Ball Joint Remover
^ MB991928: Engine Hanger
^ MB991929: Joint (50)
^ MB991931: Joint (140)
^ MB991932: Foot (standard)
^ MB991934: Chain and Hook Assembly
^ MB992012: Engine hanger plate A
^ MB992013: Engine hanger plate B

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] 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 to fix the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.

[[B]] TIE ROD END CONNECTION/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT 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. Replace the self locking nut with a regular nut, because the original one is a little bit large to install the special tool. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly from the hub.

2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you.

CAUTION
^ Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the PTJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
^ 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. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and then pry and remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.

NOTE: Insert a pry bar, taking care not to damage the protrusion of transaxle case when removing the drive shaft LH.

4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the transaxle, strike the bracket assembly lightly with a plastic hammer and remove the inner shaft.

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 to move the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using special tools MB991000 and MB990998.

[[D]] TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLTS REMOVAL
1. Remove the drive plate coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.
2. Pry the torque converter towards the transaxle side. Remove the torque converter with the transaxle.

[[E]] ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1. Remove the engine hanger.

2. After removing the intake manifold plenum stay (rear) and the engine hanger, set special tool MB992012 and MB992013 to each cylinder head.
3. [If engine hanger MB991895 is used]

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.
4. [If engine hanger MB991928 is used]

1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). Set the following parts to the base hanger.
^ Slide bracket (HI)
^ Foot (standard) (MB991932)
^ Joint (140) (MB991931)

3) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Engage the torque converter into the transaxle side securely, and then assemble the transmission assembly on the engine.

]]B[[ TRANSAXLE MOUNTING STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transaxle mounting stopper so that its arrow points upward.

]]C[[ DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY [RH]/DRIVE SHAFT [LH] INSTALLATION

CAUTION
When installing the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly, be careful that the spline part of the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do not damage the oil seal.

]]D[[ DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION