Removal And Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

AWD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Never remove the reservoir tank cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure engine coolant escaping from the reservoir tank.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step engine is cold.
- When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then replace TCM. Description.
NOTE:
Cap or cover any transaxle openings to prevent transaxle fluid from spilling.
1.Remove the battery. Removal And Installation.
2.Drain engine coolant. Draining Engine Coolant.
3.Remove the air duct and air cleaner case. Removal And Installation.
4.Remove air breather hose. Air Breather Hose.
5.Remove the ECM and bracket as a set.
6.Remove CVT fluid level gauge.
7.Remove CVT fluid charging pipe from transaxle assembly.
8.Remove O-ring from CVT fluid charging pipe.





9.Disconnect following harness connector and wire harness.
- CVT unit harness connector (A).
- Primary speed sensor harness connector (B).
- Secondary speed sensor harness connector (C).
- Transmission range switch connector (D).
10.Remove harness and clip from the transaxle assembly.
11.Remove water hose. Removal And Installation.
12.Remove control cable from transaxle assembly. Removal And Installation.
13.Remove starter motor. Removal And Installation.





14.Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening nuts (black arrow) for drive plate and torque converter.

CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
15.Remove exhaust front tube. Exploded View.
16.Separate the propeller shaft. Removal And Installation.
17.Remove front drive shafts. Front Drive Shaft Left Side (left side), , "RIGHT SIDE :
Removal and Installation" (right side).
18.Remove front suspension member from vehicle. Removal And Installation.
19.Remove transfer assembly from transaxle assembly with power tool. Removal And Installation.
20.Support transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.

CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to collide against the drain plug.
21.Support engine assembly with a transmission jack.

CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to collide against the drain plug.
22.Remove engine mounting insulator (LH). Exploded View.
23.Remove bolts fixing transaxle assembly to engine assembly.
24.Remove transaxle assembly from vehicle.

CAUTION:
- Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
- Secure transaxle assembly to a transmission jack.
25.Remove heater thermostat. Removal And Installation.

INSTALLATION

Note following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:





- Check fitting of dowel pin (black arrow) when installing transaxle assembly to engine assembly.





- When installing transaxle assembly to the engine assembly, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the following.










- Set and screw in the drive plate location guide (commercial service tool: 31197CA-000) (A) onto the stud bolts for the torque converter locate.





- When not using drive plate location guide, rotate torque converter so that the stud bolt (A) for mounting the drive plate location guide of torque converter aligns with the mounting position of starter motor.





- Rotate crankshaft so that the hole (A) for inserting drive plate location guide of drive plate aligns with the mounting position (B) of starter motor.
NOTE:
When not using drive plate location guide, insert stud bolt of torque converter into the hole of drive plate, aligning the drive plate hole position and torque converter.

CAUTION:
Note that the stud bolt strikes the drive plate hole position is not aligned the torque converter stud bolt.





- Align the position of tightening nuts (black arrow) for drive plate with those of the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the nuts. Then, tighten the bolts with the specified torque.

CAUTION:
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the tightening nuts for the torque converter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley mounting bolts. Refer to .
- After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check that transaxle rotates freely without binding.