Transmission Removal and Installation

Removal

CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

1. Remove battery and battery tray.
2. Remove resonator.





3. Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector, vacuum lines and starter motor.
4. Drain ATF.





5. Remove drive shafts.
6. Remove A/T cooler hose and control cable.
7. Remove front exhaust manifold.
8. Remove crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from transaxle.
9. Remove engine gusset and torque converter under cover. Refer to Engine; Specifications.
10. Remove bolts from drive plate for torque converter.
- Rotate crankshaft for access to securing bolts.
11. Support transaxle
12. Remove front mounting.








13. Remove rear mounting.





14. Remove bolts fixing A/T to engine.
15. Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.

Installation





- Drive plate runout

CAUTION: 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 allowance, replace drive plate and ring gear.





- When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance "A": 19 mm (0.75 inch) or more





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








- Tighten bolts securing transaxle.
- Tighten LH mounting bracket bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Engine; Specifications.
- Tighten rear plate cover bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Engine; Specifications.
- Reinstall any part removed.





- Check fluid level in transaxle.
- Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transaxle operates correctly. With parking brake applied, rotate engine at idling. Move selector lever through N to D, to 2, to 1 and to R position. A slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transaxle is shifted.
- Perform road test.