Transmission Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal

CAUTION:
^ When removing the transaxle assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor from the assembly.
^ Do not damage sensor edge.

1. Drain engine coolant.
2. Remove battery and bracket.
3. Remove air cleaner assembly.
4. Disconnect the following connectors:
^ terminal cord assembly
^ park/neutral position (PNP) switch
^ revolution sensor
^ vehicle speed sensor
^ mass airflow sensor
^ turbine revolution sensor
^ ground

NOTE: To prevent mis-connect, revolution sensor harness connector is color taped for identification.

5. Remove ATF cooler valve assembly bracket bolts.
6. Disconnect ATF cooler line retainers.
7. Disconnect ATF cooler lines from ATF cooler valve assembly.
8. Disconnect control cable at transaxle side.
9. Drain ATF.
10. Remove push clips and engine undercover.
11. Remove upper transaxle to engine bolts.
12. Support engine using suitable tool.
13. Remove drive shafts.
14. Remove crankshaft position sensor from transaxle.
15. Support transaxle with a suitable jack.
16. Remove starter motor from transaxle.
17. Remove front suspension member.





18. Remove rear cover plate and torque converter to drive plate bolts.

NOTE: Rotate crankshaft for access to torque converter to drive plate bolts.

19. Remove lower transaxle to engine bolts.
20. Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.
21. If replacing the transaxle as a unit, remove the LH transaxle mount from the transaxle case.

Inspection After Removal
Check the drive plate runout as shown.





If this runout is out of allowance, replace drive plate and ring gear.

CAUTION: Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the ring gear teeth.

Installation

CAUTION:
^ When replacing an engine or transmission you must make sure the dowels are installed correctly during reassembly.
^ Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drive train components.





1. When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance A to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance A: 14.0 mm (0.551 inch) or more





2. Install the torque converter to drive plate.
Torque converter to drive plate bolts: 49 - 58 Nm (5.0 - 5.9 kg-m, 37 - 42 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: With converter installed, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that transaxle rotates freely without binding.





3. Tighten bolts securing transaxle.





4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: To prevent mis-connect, revolution sensor harness connector is color taped for identification.





^ Check fluid level in transaxle.
^ Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transaxle operates correctly.
With parking brake applied, run engine at idle. Move selector lever through N to D and to R position. A slight shock should be felt through selector knob each time transaxle is shifted.
^ When replacing the A/T assembly, initialize TCM.
^ Perform road test. Refer to AT-444, "ROAD TEST". Road Test