Removal

Automatic Transmission Assembly

REMOVAL

1) Remove the front wheels.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the air intake duct.
4) Remove the air intake boot assembly.
5) Remove the ten clips and remove the grille bracket.





6) Disconnect the following connectors.
^ Transmission harness connectors
^ Transmission radio ground terminal
^ Inhibitor harness connector





7) Separate the battery cable clip to remove the bracket.





8) Remove the starter.
9) Disconnect the throttle position sensor harness connector and manifold pressure sensor harness connector.





10) Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine harness connector bracket.





11) Disconnect the engine harness connector.
12) Remove the service hole plug.





13) Remove the four bolts combining the torque converter and drive plate while rotating the crank pulley a little at a time in the same direction as engine revolution.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
^ Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.





14) Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
15) Attach the ST to the converter case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET





16) After pulling off the cotter pin and removing the castle nut, use a puller to remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle arm.





17) Lift up the vehicle.
18) Remove the under cover.
19) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
20) Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF.
21) Remove the center exhaust cover.





22) Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm and remove the select cable from shifter arm.





23) Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.





24) Drain differential gear oil.
25) Remove the CVTF CVT inlet hose and CVTF CVT outlet hose.





26) Remove the universal joint.
27) Remove the propeller shaft.
28) Remove the stabilizer link.
29) Disconnect the lower arm ball joint and housing.
30) Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission using a crowbar.
31) Holding the joint of front drive shaft from transmission side, pull out the drive shaft from transmission with care not to stretch the boot.
32) Lower the vehicle.
33) Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.





34) Remove the radiator main fan and radiator sub fan.
35) Set the ST1 and ST2 to vehicle.
ST1 99099AJ000 ENGINE HANGER
ST2 99099AJ010 CHAIN BALANCER

CAUTION:
^ Set so that the chain sling does not contact the engine parts.
^ Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.








36) Lift the engine slightly and remove the engine mounting bolts.





37) Remove the engine mounting nut and bolt to remove the front cushion rubber.





38) Temporarily attach ST by using two bolts.
ST 41099AJ130 SPECIAL TOOL FB





39) Lift up the engine unit high enough to install the bolt and nut to vehicle.

CAUTION:
Do not lift up higher than enough level to install the ST to avoid damage to the hoses and pipes inside the engine room.

NOTE:
^ If it is difficult to pull out the stud bolt from transmission mounting bracket, shake the engine unit slightly while lifting up.





40) Tighten the mounting bolts on the engine side.

Tightening torque:
25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)





41) Remove the ST (ENGINE HANGER).
42) Remove the left and right transmission mounting brackets.

NOTE:
First, remove the transmission mounting bracket on the right side of vehicle, and then tilt the engine unit to remove the left transmission mounting bracket.





43) Remove the three transmission connecting bolts.





44) Set the ST (ENGINE HANGER) again to loosen the chain sling.
45) Lift up the vehicle.
46) Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
47) Remove the hanger bracket.





48) Remove the rear crossmember.





49) Lower the transmission rear end (dust cover rear end).

CAUTION:
When lowering the transmission rear end, be careful not to let the converter case and steering mechanical parts contact each other.

NOTE:
Lower the transmission rear end by approx. 80 mm (3.1 in) (reference).





50) Rotate the handle of ST (ENGINE HANGER) to apply tension to the chain sling.

51) Remove the two transmission connecting bolts and two nuts (lower side).





52) Remove the transmission assembly.

NOTE:
Remove it while moving the transmission jack up and down so that the engine and transmission remain directly aligned.

53) Remove the cushion rubber.