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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [JA5A-EL]

BME051719090202

The oil pan could contain small chips, shavings, and other material helpful in checking the condition of the transaxle and diagnosing certain problems.

To ensure that all foreign material stay in the oil pan, make sure that the transaxle is never tipped completely over while the oil pan is still installed.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Drain the ATF into a container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [JA5A-EL].)

3. Remove the following parts.

  (1) Battery, battery tray, and battery carrier (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, AJ].)
  (2) Air cleaner component (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ].)
  (3) Front wheel and tire
  (4) Splash shield
  (5) Starter (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ].)

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. After removal, remove the oil pan to inspect the condition of the transaxle.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

7. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [JA5A-EL].)

8. Inspect for leakage of ATF from all connecting points.

9. Connect the negative battery cable.

10. Inspect the operation of the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION [JA5A-EL].)

11. Inspect the operation of the selector lever. (See SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTION.)

12. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [JA5A-EL].)

Service item | Test item
--- | ---
Line pressure test | Stall speed test | Time lag test | Road test
Automatic transaxle replacement | m |  |  |
Automatic transaxle overhaul | m | m | m | m
Torque converter replacement | m | m |  |
Oil pump replacement | m |  |  |
Clutch system replacement | m |  | m |
Differential replacement | m |  |  |

1 | Terminal component No.1, No.2
2 | TR switch connector
3 | GND harness
4 | Spring (See Spring Installation Note.)
5 | Clip
6 | Oil hose
7 | Oil pipe
8 | Transverse member
9 | Lower arm
10 | Tie-rod end (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
11 | Drive shaft (See DRIVE SHAFT (AJ) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12 | Joint shaft (See JOINT SHAFT (AJ) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13 | Torque converter nut (See Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note.)
14 | Transaxle mounting bolt (upper side)
15 | No.4 engine mount bracket (See No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note.) (See No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note.)
16 | Engine mount member (See Engine Mount Member Removal Note.) (See Engine Mount Member Installation Note.)
17 | No.2 engine mount
18 | No.1 engine mount (See No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note.)
19 | Transaxle (See Transaxle Removal Note.) (See Transaxle Installation Note.)

## No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note

1. Remove the windshield wiper link.

2. Remove the windshield wiper motor.

3. Remove the intake manifold. (R.H.D. models)

4. Install the engine hanger to intake manifold. (R.H.D. models)

5. Install the intake manifold. (R.H.D. models)

6. Support the engine using the SSTs.

7. Remove the No.4 engine mount bracket.

## Engine Mount Member Removal Note

1. Support the engine on the jack.

## Transaxle Removal Note

1. Loosen the SSTs (engine support) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.

  Warning

  • Verify that the transaxle is securely supported by the jack. If the transaxle falls, serious injury or death and damage to the vehicle could result. Before removing the transaxle make sure that the jack is securely supporting it.

2. Support the transaxle on a jack.

3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

4. Remove the transaxle.

## Transaxle Installation Note

  Warning

  • Verify that the transaxle is securely supported by the jack. If the transaxle should falls, serious injury or death and damage to the vehicle could result. Before removing the transaxle make sure that the jack is securely supporting it.

1. Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it into place.

2. Install the transaxle mounting bolts.

Tightening torque

  37-52 N·m {3.8-5.3 kgf·m, 28-38 ft·lbf}

## No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note

  Caution

  • Align the transaxle bolt holes and the engine mount exactly. Any misalignment can result in bolts and bolt holes becoming damaged or stripped during installation.

1. Use the SSTs (engine support) to make sure the transaxle bolt holes and No.1 engine mount align.

2. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

## Engine Mount Member Installation Note

1. Position the direction indicator on engine mount member bushings facing toward the front side, and install the bushings onto the engine mount member.

2. To install the engine mount member, put the No.2 engine mount stud bolts through the engine mount member installation holes.

3. Install the engine mount member bolts A and nuts A.

Tightening torque

  A: 63.7-89.2 N·m
  {6.6-9.0 kgf·m, 47.0-65.7 ft·lbf}

4. Loosely tighten the No.2 engine mount nuts B and C.

5. Remove the SSTs (engine support).

6. Tighten the No.2 engine mount nuts B and C.

Tightening torque

  B: 66.6-93.1 N·m
  {6.8-9.4 kgf·m, 49.2-68.6 ft·lbf}
  C: 85.3-116.3 N·m
  {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 62.9-85.7 ft·lbf}

## No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

1. Install the No.4 engine mount bracket to the transaxle, and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.

2. Temporarily tighten the through-bolt of No.4 engine mount rubber and bracket.

3. Tighten the bolt, nut and through-bolt of No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure.

  Caution

  • After tightening nut 2, tighten nut 1 again.

Tightening torque

  Nut 1, 2, 3: 66.6-93.1 N·m
  {6.8-9.4 kgf·m, 49.2-68.6 ft·lbf}
  Bolt 4: 85.3-116.3 N·m
  {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 62.9-85.7 ft·lbf}

4. Remove the SSTs (engine support).

## Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note

1. Align the holes by turning torque converter.

2. Insert a screwdriver from the starter installation hole, and lock the drive plate.

  Caution

  • Loosely and equally tighten the torque converter nuts, then further tighten them to the specified tightening torque.

3. Tighten the torque converter mounting nuts.

Tightening torque

  34-61 N·m {3.5-6.2 kgf·m, 25-45 ft·lbf}

## Spring Installation Note

1. Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever in such a way that the selector cable does not bear a load.

  Note

  • Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever with the spring side of the selector cable end facing the upward of the vehicle.

2. Confirm that the end of the manual shaft lever sticks out of the end of the selector cable.