Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
Torque: 11 Nm (115 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE BATTERY
3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER, COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOWER LH AND RH, AND OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
4. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 cylinder head cover.
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts, air cleaner bracket and throttle cable clamp.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
6. SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FROM TRANSAXLE
Remove the bolt and engine wire harness bracket.
7. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, SOLENOID WIRE, DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
8. DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL
Remove the bolt and ground terminal.
9. DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FROM BRACKET AND CONTROL SHAFT LEVER
a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable from the control shaft lever.
b) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable from the bracket.
10. DISCONNECT HOSE FROM FILLER PIPE
11. REMOVE 2 TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE UPPER SIDE BOLTS
Torque: 29.5 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
12. REMOVE STARTER UPPER SIDE BOLT
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
13. RAISE VEHICLE
14. REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE UNDER COVER
15. REMOVE STARTER
a) Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
b) Disconnect the connector.
c) Remove the bolt and starter.
d) Remove the starter cover.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
16. REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.
17. REMOVE LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS
18. REMOVE HOLE PLUG
19. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER MOUNTING BOLT
Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
Torque: 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. First install gray colored bolt and then the 5 bolts.
20. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS
a) Install the 2 No. 1 engine hangers with the bolt in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010
Bolt: 91511-60818
Torque: 40 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
b) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 4 bolts and LH and RH front suspension member reinforcement.
Torque: 47 Nm (480 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER WITH LOWER SUSPENSION ARM, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND STABILIZER BAR
23. REMOVE TRANSAXLE
a) Remove the 5 bolts.
Torque: 29.5 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
b) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the LH engine mounting.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
c) Separate and remove the transaxle.
INSTALLATION
1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the distance from the installed surfaced of the transaxle housing to the torque converter clutch.
Correct distance: 9.3 mm (0.366 inch)
2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT:
^ After installation, adjust the park/neutral position switch.
^ Fill ATF and check fluid level.
^ Do test to drive the vehicle.