Removal and Replacement

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
- Draining and Supplying of the Transaxle Fluid.
- Removal and Installation of the Battery and Battery Tray.
- Removal and Installation of the Air Cleaner.

Removal steps
1. Connection for transaxle control cable
2. Connection for oil cooler hose
3. Automatic transaxle dipstick
4. Connection for solenoid connector
5. Park/neutral position switch
6. Connection for kickdown servo switch connector
7. Connection for pulse generator connector
8. Connection for oil temperature sensor connector
9. Connection for speedometer cable
10. Starter motor
11. Upper coupling bolt for transaxle assembly and engine assembly





12. Undercover
13. Connection for tie rod end
14. Connection for lower arm ball joint
15. Drive shaft (R.H.)
16. Connection for drive shaft (L.H.)
17. Front exhaust pipe
18. Right member
19. Transfer assembly
20. Bell housing cover
21. Connection for drive plate and torque converter
22. Transaxle mounting bracket
23. Lower coupling bolt for transaxle assembly and engine assembly
24. Transaxle assembly





SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
15. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.)
(1) Use the general service tool to push Out the drive shaft from the front hub





(2) Insert a pry bar at the projection part and remove the drive shaft (R.H.) from the transaxle.

Caution: Do not pull out the drive shaft; doing so will damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.





16. DISCONNECTION OF DRIVE SHAFT (L.H.)
(1) Disconnect the inner shaft assembly from the transaxle by lightly tapping the T.J. case with a plastic hammer, etc.

(2) Suspend the drive shaft with wire or something similar so that there are no sudden bends in the joints.





SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
24. INSTALLATION OF TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
First install the torque converter on the transaxle and then install the transaxle assembly on the engine.

Caution: Be sure to install the torque converter on the transaxle first. If it is first installed on the engine, the oil seal on the transaxle side will be damaged.





15. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.)
Install the drive shaft nut for the drive shaft (R.H.) in the following way.

(1) Be sure to install the washer and drive shaft nut in the specified direction.

(2) After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground and finally tighten the drive shaft nut.

(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match, tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188 ft.lbs.) in maximum.

(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and bend it securely.