Removal and Installation

TRANSAXLE REMOVAL





Components








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





3. Loosen the mounting clamps and disconnect the return and feed hoses.

NOTE:
To prevent entry of dust and foreign matter, plug the disconnected hoses and the transaxle fittings.





4. Remove the control cable.
5. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector.





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





7. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (4EA).





8. Remove the starter motor.





9. Remove the under cover panel, tie rod end, lower arm ball joint drive shaft, and bearing bracket.





10. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket.





11. Remove the transaxle stay.





12. Remove the bell housing cover.





13. To prevent the torque converter from remaining on the engine side, remove the special bolts and press the torque converter to the transaxle side.

NOTE:
Bring the transaxle into the N (Neutral) position and remove the special bolts by turning the crankshaft.





14. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (2EA), then remove the transaxle assembly.

NOTE:
When supporting the transaxle assembly with the jack, position the jack on a wide area to prevent damage to the transaxle.


TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION




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

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





2. Install the transaxle control cable and adjust as follows:
a) Move the shift lever and the inhibitor 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, in the position shown in the figure.
c) Apply a coating of the specified grease to the interior of the bushing.

Specified grease Chassis grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 0

d) Remove the slack from the control cable by adjusting the nut and then check that the selector lever moves smoothly. Check that the control cable has been adjusted correctly.

3. Installation of the other parts is the opposite or removal.