Beginning With VIN #343314

Removal

CAUTION: Before separating the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the assembly. Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

NOTE: To prevent oil spills, drain A/T fluid before removing A/T assembly or insert plug into rear oil seal after removing rear propeller shaft.

1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Remove fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly and plug opening.
3. Remove oil cooler pipe from A/T assembly and plug opening.
4. Remove A/T vent hose.
5. Remove propeller shaft.
- Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal.
6. Remove A/T control cable from manual shaft.
7. Disconnect A/T harness connectors and vehicle speed sensor harness connector.
8. Disconnect throttle wire from A/T assembly.
9. Remove starter motor.





10. Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
- Rotate crankshaft to gain access to securing bolts.





11. Support A/T assembly with a jack.
12. Remove rear mounting bracket from body and A/T assembly. Refer to Engine; Service and Repair.
13. Remove bolts securing A/T assembly to engine.
14. Pull A/T assembly backwards.
- Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
- Secure A/T assembly to a jack.





15. Slant and lower A/T assembly.

Installation





1. Check drive plate runout.
Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the ring gear teeth.
Maximum allowable runout: Refer to Engine; Specifications.
If this runout is out of specification, replace drive plate with ring gear.





2. When connecting torque converter to transmission, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance "A": 26.0 mm (1.024 inch) or more





3. Install converter to drive plate.
- With converter installed, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that transmission rotates freely without binding.








4. Tighten bolts securing transmission.
5. Reinstall any part removed.
6. Adjust control cable.
7. Adjust throttle wire.
8. Adjust PNP switch.





9. Refill transmission with ATF and check fluid level.
10. Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transmission operates correctly.
With parking brake applied, allow engine to idle. Move selector lever through N to D, to 2, to 1 and to R. A slight shock should be felt through hand gripping the selector each time the transmission is shifted.
11. Perform road test. Refer to Testing and Inspection. Testing and Inspection