Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





1. Remove the drain plug and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the control cable.





4. Disconnect the speedometer sensor connector.
5. Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector, the solenoid connector and the oil temperature sensor connector.





6. Remove the oil cooler hose.





7. Separate the column shaft from the steering gearbox.





8. Remove the transaxle mounting insulator.





9. Attach the special tool, engine support fixture to the engine.
10. Raise the vehicle.
11. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the manifold.
12. Place the supporter under the sub-frame.
13. Place the jack under the automatic transaxle assembly.





14. Remove the stabilizer bar, the tie rod end, the lower arm ball joint, and the drive shaft.
15. Remove the gear box u-joint bolt and the return tube mounting bolts.





16. Remove the front roll stopper bracket.





17. Remove the rear roll stopper bracket.





18. Remove the subframe mounting bolts and the subframe.
19. Remove the engine to the automatic transaxle bolts.





20. Remove the automatic transaxle assembly by jack.

CAUTION
1. Engine and transmission mounting insulators should be installed by the specified torque.
2. Mounting bracket installation procedures.
1) Engine mounting bracket.
2) T/M mounting bracket.
3) Rear roll stopper mounting bracket.
4) Front roll stopper mounting bracket.
3. Especially, when installing front roll stopper mounting bracket, be careful not to crush the insulator. If it is crushed, idle vibration is high.

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 to 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.
1) Move the shift lever and the transaxle range switch to the "N" position, and install the control cable.
2) When connecting the control cable to the transaxle mounting bracket, install the clip until it contacts the control cable.
3) Remove any free-play in the control cable by adjusting the nut and then check that the selector lever moves smoothly.
4) Check that the control cable has been adjusted correctly.
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.