Automatic Transaxle Replacement

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (U151E)





COMPONENTS

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)





4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.2
a. Remove the bolt and transmission control cable bracket No.2.





5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
a. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the 2 clamps.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.





6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness.





7. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and starter assembly.





8. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
b. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
c. Disconnect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.





9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1
a. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No.1.





10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the ATF level gauge.
b. Disconnect the breather hose from the wire harness bracket.





c. Remove the bolt and transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
d. Remove the O-ring from the oil filler tube sub-assembly.





11. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
a. Disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No.1.
12. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
a. Disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No.1.





13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR
a. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket FR.





14. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and nut.
b. Remove the exhaust pipe support bracket and exhaust pipe support bracket No.1 from the automatic transaxle.





c. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

HINT: There will be one green colored bolt.





d. Remove the 8 bolts.
e. Separate and remove the automatic transaxle.
15. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY





16. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE COVER UPPER
a. Remove the 3 bolts and transmission case cover upper.
17. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32010, 09351-32020)





18. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE COVER UPPER
a. Install the transmission case cover upper with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
19. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic transaxle.





b. Using vernier calipers and a straight edge, measure the dimension A between the transaxle fitting part of the engine and the converter fitting part of the drive plate.





c. Using vernier calipers and a straight edge, measure the dimension B shown in the illustration and check that B is greater than A (measured in step (b)).
Standard: A + 1 (0.03937 inch) mm or more

NOTICE: Remember to minus the thickness of the straight edge.





20. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the automatic transaxle to the engine with the 8 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 46 Nm (470 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C: 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
b. Apply a few drops of adhesive to 2 threads on the tip of the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent





c. Install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Torque: 41 Nm (418 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: First install the green colored bolt, and then the remaining 5 bolts.





d. Install the exhaust pipe support bracket and exhaust pipe support bracket No. 1 to the automatic transaxle with the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque:
Bolt: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
Nut: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)





21. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR
a. Install the engine mounting bracket FR with the 3 bolts to the automatic transaxle.
Torque: 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
22. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the oil filler tube.





b. Install the oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle with the bolt.
Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 inch lbs.)





c. Connect the breather hose to the wire harness bracket.

NOTICE: The breather hose should be on the left side of the vehicle.

d. Install the ATF level gauge.








c. Install the oil cooler tube clamp and bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)

HINT: Install them so that the oil cooler tube cushion is positioned as shown in the illustration.





d. Install the oil cooler inlet tube No.1.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
25. INSTALL OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
a. Install the oil cooler outlet tube No.1.





26. CONNECT CONNECTOR
a. Connect the transmission wire connector.
b. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
c. Connect the 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.





27. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY
a. Install the starter assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connector.
c. Connect the starter wire with the nut.
Torque: 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 inch lbs.)





28. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS
a. Connect the wire harness with the bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (139 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





29. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
a. Install the 2 clamps and 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.4 Nm (86 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)
b. Connect the wire harnesses to the clamps.





30. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.2
a. Install the transmission control cable bracket No.2 with the bolt.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
31. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
32. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
33. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
34. RESET MEMORY

NOTICE: Perform the RESET MEMORY (AT initialization) when replacing the automatic transmission assembly, engine assembly or ECM.

HINT: RESET MEMORY can not be completed by only disconnecting the battery terminal.