Transmission Removal
Part 1 Of 2:
Part 2 Of 2:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE BATTERY
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
a. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.
b. Turn the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise and loosen it.
c. Remove the V-bank cover.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
When installing the V-bank cover fastener, remove the fastener once, then position and push in it.
5. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE BODY
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
6. REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect cruise control actuator with the bracket.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
7. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
8. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness.
9. DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
10. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
11. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
12. DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable from the control shaft lever.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable from the bracket.
13. REMOVE 2 ENGINE MOUNTING ABSORBER BOLTS
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
14. REMOVE 2 FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 44 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
15. REMOVE STARTER AND SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CLAMP
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the terminal.
c. Remove the 2 bolts, starter and shift control cable clamp.
Torque: 39 Nm 9400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
16. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
17. REMOVE 5 TRANSAXLE-TO-ENGINE BOLTS AND DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL
Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
18. RAISE AND SUPPORT VEHICLE SECURELY
19. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DRAIN PLUG AND GASKET
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used gasket with a new gasket.
21. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL FLUID
22. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS
23. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
a. Remove the 6 screws and turn over the front side of the LH and RH fender liners.
b. Remove the 2 screws and turn over the rear side of LH and RH fender liners.
c. Remove the engine under cover.
d. Remove the 5 bolts and center engine under cover.
24. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
25. REMOVE FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR BOLT
Torque: 44 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
26. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clip and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.
27. REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT
a. Remove the 2 grommets.
b. Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 66 Nm (670 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
28. REMOVE LEFT SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING NUT
a. Remove the 2 grommets.
b. Remove the 2 nuts. Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
29. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
a. Remove the 4 bolts, LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets and bushings.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the front stabilizer bar.
30. TIE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CODE OR EQUIVALENT TO SUSPEND ASSEMBLY SECURELY, AS SHOWN
31. REMOVE 2 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
32. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS
a. Install the No.2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Part No.:
No.2 engine hanger: 12282-20020
Bolt: 91621-60822
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
b. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
33. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and PS reservoir pipe mounting brackets.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 6 bolts, 4 nuts, 4 lower brace and front frame assembly.
Torque:
19 mm head bolt: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
14 mm head bolt: 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
34. SUPPORT TRANSAXLE WITH A JACK
35. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNTING BOLT
a. Remove the 2 bolts and hole cover.
b. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
Torque: 41 Nm (420 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
First install black colored bolt and then the 5 other bolts.
36. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
Remove the bolt, nut and exhaust manifold plate.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
37. REMOVE 3 LOWER TRANSAXLE-TO-ENGINE BOLTS
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
38. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle from the engine, and lower the transaxle.