Case: Service and Repair
Case Side Cover ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.
3. Remove the engine mount struts.
4. Install the engine support fixture.
5. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness connector.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle.
8. Secure the drive axle to the steering knuckle/strut.
Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft result in damage to the steering gear and/or damage to the intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
9. Remove the intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt and the shaft from the steering gear.
10. Remove the 3-way catalytic converter pipe from right exhaust manifold.
11. Support the right and the left side of the frame with jackstands.
12. Remove the Transaxle mount.
13. Loosen the engine mount lower nuts.
14. Loosen the right side frame bolts and remove the left side frame bolts.
15. Adjust the jackstand to the lower left side of the frame.
16. Position the drain pan under the transaxle.
17. Remove the case side cover bolts (56-58).
18. Remove the case side cover pan (53).
19. Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
20. Clean the case.
21. Clean the side cover gasket mating surfaces.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the case side cover gasket (54).
2. Install the case side cover pan (53).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
3. Install the case side cover bolts (56-58).
Tighten bolts (56-58) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.
5. Adjust the jackstand to raise the left side of the frame.
6. Install the left and right side frame bolts.
7. Install the engine mount lower nuts.
8. Install the transaxle mount.
9. Remove the jackstands from the frame.
10. Install the 3-way catalytic converter pipe to the right exhaust manifold.
Caution: When installing the intermediate shaft make sure that the shaft is seated prior to pinch bolt installation. If the pinch bolt is inserted into the coupling before shaft installation, the two mating shafts may disengage. Disengagement of the two mating shafts will cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
11. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering gear and the pinch bolt.
12. Install the left drive axle to the transaxle.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Connect the transaxle wiring harness connector.
15. Remove the engine support fixture.
16. Install the engine mount struts.
17. Install the throttle body air inlet duct.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.
Notice: Refer to Transmission Overfill Notice in Cautions and Notices.
19. Check and fill the transaxle as necessary.
20. Inspect for fluid leaks.