CVT Assembly Dismounting and Remounting
CVT Assembly Dismounting and Remounting
CVT Assembly Components
WARNING:
If the transaxle assembly is tilted with the torque converter end down, the torque converter can fall off the transaxle, which could cause personal injury.
Be sure to keep the transaxle assembly horizontal or tilted with the torque converter end up throughout the operation.
Dismounting
1) Dismount transaxle with engine. Removal and Replacement
2) For 2WD model, remove engine rear mounting No. 1 bracket and engine rear mounting No. 2 bracket with stiffener. [1][2]Diagrams
3) Remove front drive shaft. Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation
4) For 4WD model, remove transfer. Removal and Replacement
5) For 2WD model, remove center shaft. Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation
6) Remove drive plate cover. Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation
7) Remove torque converter No.1 and No.2 bolt as follows.
a) Insert flat-head rod or the like (2) to hole (3) of transaxle case as shown in figure.
b) Lock drive plate (1), engage a flat-head rod or the like (2) with gear of drive plate as shown figure.
c) Remove torque converter No.1 or No.2 bolt through drive plate cover opening.
d) Turn crankshaft by 60° by turning crankshaft pulley bolt using wrench.
e) Repeat Step a) through c) for 5 times.
8) Remove starting motor. Starting Motor Removal and Installation
9) Remove bolts and nut fastening engine and transaxle, then detach transaxle from engine.
NOTE:
When detaching transaxle from engine, move it in parallel with crankshaft and use care so as not to apply excessive force to drive plate and torque converter.
Remounting
1) Make sure that torque converter is installed correctly to transaxle. Input Shaft Oil Seal Replacement
2) Attach transaxle to engine.
3) Tighten bolts and nut to specified torque. CVT Assembly Components
4) Tighten torque converter No.1 and No.2 bolt as follows.
NOTE:
Torque converter No.1 bolt is used for accurate positioning.
Tighten the torque converter No.1 bolt first so that the bolt holes for torque converter and drive plate are positioned properly, and that the torque converter No.2 bolt is tightened securely.
One torque converter No.1 bolt and five torque converter No.2 bolts are required to secure the torque converter and drive plate.
a) Align bolt hole of drive plate with bolt hole of torque converter by turning crankshaft.
b) Tighten torque converter No.1 bolt by hand through drive plate cover opening.
c) Turn crankshaft by 60° by turning crankshaft pulley bolt using wrench.
d) Tighten torque converter No.2 bolt by hand through drive plate cover opening.
e) Repeat Step c) through d) for 4 times.
f) Insert flat-head rod or the like (2) to hole (3) of transaxle case as shown in figure.
g) Lock drive plate (1), engage a flat-head rod or the like (2) with gear of drive plate as shown in figure.
h) Tighten torque converter No.1 or No.2 bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Torque converter No.1 and No.2 bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)
i) Turn crankshaft by 60° by turning crankshaft pulley bolt using wrench.
j) Repeat Step f) through h) for 5 times.
5) Install drive plate cover. Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation
6) Install starter motor. Starting Motor Removal and Installation
7) For 2WD model, install center shaft. Locations
NOTE:
Oil leaks will occur if the oil seal lip is damaged.
Be careful not to scratch the oil seal lip when inserting the center shaft into the differential gear.
8) For 2WD model, install engine rear mounting No.1 bracket and engine rear mounting No.2 bracket with stiffener. [1][2]Diagrams
9) For 4WD model, install transfer. Removal and Replacement
10) Install front drive shaft. Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation
11) Remount engine with transaxle assembly to vehicle. Refer to Removal and Replacement Engine Assembly Removal and Installation
for its procedure.
12) After replacing transaxle, perform the initialize learning value in TCM. Programming and Relearning