Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





1. Remove the drain plug and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
2. Removal the air cleaner assembly.





3. Remove the control cable.
4. Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.





5. Disconnect the pulse generator connector, transaxle range switch connector, kickdown servo switch connector, solenoid connector and oil temperature sensor connector.
6. Remove the starter motor.





7. Remove the stabilizer bar, tie rod end, lower arm ball joint, drive shaft under cover.





8. Remove the bell housing cover.
9. Remove the special bolts, as follows:
a. Remove the three special bolts connecting the converter to the drive plate.





NOTE: To remove the special bolts of torque converter, turn engine crankshaft with a box wrench to bring one of the bolts to the position appropriate for removal.

b. After removing the bolt, run the crankshaft in the same manner as above and remove all remaining bolts one after another. After removing the special bolts, push the torque converter toward the transaxle so that it does not remain on the engine side.
10. Disconnect the oil cooler hose.





CAUTION: Plug the ends of the oil cooler hoses and the automatic transaxle port to prevent the transaxle fluid from spilling out and foreign material from getting in. Plug the nipple at the automatic transaxle in order to prevent entrance of foreign material into the automatic transaxle.





11. Remove the caps and bolts.





12. Remove the engine to automatic transaxle bolts.
13. Remove the automatic transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION





1. Attach the torque converter on the transaxle side and mount the transaxle assembly onto the engine.

CAUTION: If the torque converter is mounted first on the engine, the oil seal on the transaxle side may be damaged. Therefore, be sure to first assemble the torque converter to the transaxle.

2. Install the transaxle control cable and adjust, as follows:
a. Move the shift lever and the transaxle range switch to the "N" position, and install the control cable.





b. When connecting the control cable to the transaxle mounting bracket, install the clip until it contacts the control cable.





c. Remove any free-play in the control cable by adjusting nut and then check to see that the selector lever moves smoothly.
d. Check to see that the control cable has been adjusted correctly.
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.