Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEREMOVAL
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, solenoid connector, and oil temperature sensor connector.
6. Remove the oil cooler hose.
7. Attach the special tool, engine support fixture, (J28467-B, J28467-125) to the engine hooks.
8. Lift up the vehicle.
9. Remove the gear box, stabilizer bar, tie rod end, lower arm ball joint, and drive shaft.
10. Remove the steering u-joint bolt and the return tube mounting bolts.
NOTE: Mark a mating line on the steering column universal joint and the gear box before disassembling to make the installation easier.
11. Remove the transaxle mounting bolt and bracket.
12. Remove the subframe mounting bolts and the sub frame.
13. Remove the starter motor.
14. Remove the front roll stopper.
15. Remove the rear roll stopper.
16. Remove the engine to automatic transaxle bolts.
17. Remove the automatic transaxle assembly by jack.
CAUTION:
1. Engine and transmission mounting insulators should be installed as specified orders.
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. When installing the front roll stopper mounting bracket, be especially careful not to crush the insulator. If crushed, idle vibration may occur.
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 may be damaged. Therefore, first be sure to 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 to the control cable.
c. Remove any free-play in the control cable by adjusting the nut and then check to see that the selected lever moves smoothly.
d. Check to see that the control cable has been adjusted correctly.
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.