Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

A. STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL

Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.




B. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BOLT REMOVAL

Set the special tool to the vehicle and support the engine assembly.

CAUTION:

Be sure to insert a piece of wood between engine hanger assembly support and front deck. Make sure that the hood weatherstrip is not caught between the front deck and the piece of wood.




C. TIE ROD END REMOVAL

Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle.

CAUTION:

1. Loosen the nut only, don't remove it from the tie rod end.
2. Fix the special tool at the strut, etc. by a cord in order to avoid dropping it.




D. LOWER ARM BALL JOINT REMOVAL

Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle.

CAUTION:

1. Loosen the nut only, don't remove it from the knuckle.
2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to prevent it from coming off.




E. DRIVE SHAFT NUT (RH) REMOVAL

Using the special tool, remove the drive shaft nut from the hub.




F. DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.) REMOVAL

1. Use the special tools to push out the drive shaft from the front hub.




2. Apply a lever to the projecting part of the drive shaft to remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the D.O.J.; be sure to use the lever.




G. DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT REMOVAL

1. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc.. to remove the drive shaft and inner shaft (LH) from the transaxle.

2. Suspend the removed drive shaft and inner shaft with wire so that there are no sharp bends in any of the joints.




H. TRANSFER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Cover the transfar opening with the special tool to prevent transaxle oil discharge and the entry of foreign objects.

CAUTION:

1. Be careful to avoid damaging the transfer oil seal lip.
2. The propeller shaft should be suspended so that it is not sharply bent.





I. DRIVE PLATE CONNECTING BOLT REMOVAL

Remove the connection bolts while turning the crank shaft.




J. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER PART CONNECTING BOLTS/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack.

CAUTION:

The transaxle jack should be used to support the transaxle case side, not the oil pan.

2. Press the torque converter into the transaxle for easier removal.

3. Remove the transaxle assembly lower connection bolt and lower the transaxle assembly.




A. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

After securely inserting the torque converter into the transaxle so that the value shown in the illustration becomes the reference value, install the transaxle assembly to the engine.

Reference value (A): 12.4 mm (0.488 in.) or more




B. DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION

Temporarily insert the drive shaft so that the inner joint section and the inner shaft section are straight and not bent relative to the transaxle.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal lip part of the transaxle is not damaged by the serrated part of the drive shaft.




C. DRIVE SHAFT NUT (RH) INSTALLATION

1. Be sure to install the washer and drive shaft nut in the specified direction.




2. Using the special tool, tighten the drive shaft nut.

CAUTION: Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.

3. If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match, tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188 ft.lbs.) in maximum.

4. Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and bend it securely.