Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect (-) terminal from the battery.

NOTE:
The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.




2. Remove the muffler guard (A).




3. Remove the center muffler assembly. (refer to Intake And Exhaust system in EM group)
4. Remove the heat shield (A).




5. Remove the propaller shaft assembly. (refer to Propellar shaft in DS group)
6. Disconnect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.




7. Remove the oil cooler tubes.

NOTE:
Remove the two mounting bolts from the engine block in order to move out the tubes.

8. Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A) and the output speed sensor connector (B).




9. Disconnect the shift cable assembly (C) by holding the washer (D) and removing the nut (A) and take off the clip (B).




10. Disconnect the solenoid connector (A) and input speed sensor connector (B).




11. Remove the CKP sensor itself and the brackets for wire.
12. Remove the dust cover (A).




13. Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.




14. Using a jack support the transmission assembly.
15. Remove the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.




16. Remove the mounting bolt right in the engine side.
17. Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor.

NOTE:
Before removing one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, remove the cross member and lower the transmission assembly.




18. Remove the cross member by removing the seven bolts (A,B,C).




19. Remove the insulator support brackets.
20. Remove the mounting bolts (A-3ea,B-1ea) on the transmission side.




21. Remove the transmission assembly by lowering the supporting jack.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.

Installation

1. Temporarily install the transmission assembly by lifting the supporting jack.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.

2. Install the mounting bolts (A-3ea,B-1ea) on the transmission side.

Tightening torque
[A] 65 - 85 Nm(6.5 - 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 - 61.5 lb-ft)
[B] 35 - 47 Nm(3.5 - 4.7 kgf.m, 25.3 - 34.0 lb-ft)





3. Install the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor.

Tightening torque :
50 - 65 Nm(5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)


NOTE:
Install one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, while lowering the transmission assembly.




4. Install the mounting bolt right in the engine side.

Tightening torque :
80 - 100 Nm(8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb-ft)


5. Install the CKP sensor and the brackets for wire.

NOTE:
While lowering the transmission assembly, install the brackets.

6. Install the insulator support brackets by tightening each four bolts.

Tightening torque :
30 - 35 Nm(3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb-ft)


7. Install the cross member by installing the seven bolts (A,B,C).

Tightening torque :
[A,B] 30 - 35 Nm(3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb-ft)
[C] 50 - 65 Nm(5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)





8. Install the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.

Tightening torque :
40 - 47 Nm(4.0 - 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 - 34.0 lb-ft)





9. Put aside the jack.
10. Install the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.

Tightening torque :
34 - 41 Nm(3.4 - 4.1 kgf.m, 24.6 - 29.6 lb-ft)





11. Install the dust cover (A).




12. Connect the solenoid connector (A) and input speed sensor connector (B).




13. Connect the shift cable assembly (C) by holding the washer (D) tightening the nut (A) and insert the clip (B).

Tightening torque :
13 - 16 Nm(1.3 - 1.6 kgf.m, 9.40 - 11.57 lb-ft)





14. Connect the neutral switch connector (A) and the output speed sensor connector (B).




15. Install the oil cooler tubes.

NOTE:
Install the two mounting bolts from the engine block.

16. Connect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.




17. Install the propeller shaft assembly (refer to Propellar shaft in DS group)
18. Install the heat shield (A).




19. Install the center muffler assembly. (refer to Intake And Exhaust system in EM group)
20. Install the muffler guard (A).




21. Connect (-) terminal to the battery.

NOTE:
The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.