Removal and Installation
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
^ The part indicated by the *1 mark should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the engine and transaxle assembly weight applied on the vehicle body.
^ The parts indicated by the *2 are the bolts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:
Removal Steps 1-12:
Removal Steps 13-21:
Required Special Tools:
^ MB990900 or MB991164: Door adjusting wrench
^ MB991895: Engine Hanger
^ MB991928: Engine Hanger
^ MB991930: Joint (90)
^ MB991932: Foot (standard)
^ MB992201: Engine hanger plate
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[A] CVT ASSEMBLY HARNESS CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION
While pressing A in the figure, turn B counterclockwise to unlock the CVT assembly connector, and disconnect the connector.
[B] TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL
1. Remove the coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.
2. Fully push the torque converter into the transaxle side so that it does not remain on the engine side.
[C] TRANSAXLE MOUNTING INSULATOR REMOVAL
Use special tool MB990900 or MB991164 to remove the mounting bolt on the lower side of the transaxle mounting insulator.
[D] ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
1. Remove the vacuum pipe assembly, and install the engine hanger plate (special tool: MB992201) to the position as shown in the figure.
2. [When engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928) is used]
1) Assemble the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928). (Set the components below to the base hanger.)
^ Slide bracket (HI)
^ Foot x 4 (standard) (M 13991932)
^ Joint x 2 (90) (MB991930)
2) Set the feet of the special tool as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (HI).
3) Remove the garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.
3. [When using engine mechanical hanger (Special tool: MB991895)]
1) Set the foot of the engine mechanical hanger (Special tool: MB991895) as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Slide the front foot of the engine mechanical hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to balance the engine hanger
2) Remove the garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
[A] TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Fully push the torque converter into the transaxle side, and then assemble the transaxle assembly to the engine.
[B] TRANSAXLE MOUNTING INSULATOR STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the transaxle mounting insulator stopper as shown in the figure.
[C] TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION
1. Move the selector lever to the "N" range.
2. Move the manual control lever to Neutral position.
3. Align the hole at the end of the manual control lever and the hole in the inhibitor switch body flange (section A - A).
NOTE: Insert a [diameter]5 mm (0.2 inch) bar into the aligned holes in the transmission range switch body flange and on the tip of the manual control lever to position the transmission range switch body.
4. Use the adjusting nut to tighten the transmission control cable to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 3.5 Nm (84 ± 31 in-lb)
5. Make sure that the transmission-side ranges that are corresponding to the transmission range operate and function without fail.