Removal and Installation
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLYTM-25 Exploded View:
CAUTION:
If transmission assembly is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) body and CSC tube. Return CSC body insert to original position to remove transmission assembly. Dust on clutch disc sliding parts may damage seal of CSC body and may cause clutch fluid leakage.
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
If transmission assembly is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) body and CSC tube. Return CSC body insert to original position to remove transmission assembly. Dust on clutch disc sliding parts may damage seal of CSC body and may cause clutch fluid leakage.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove exhaust mounting bracket.
3. Remove suspension member stay.
4. Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler, and main muffler.
5. Remove propeller shaft assembly.
NOTE:
Insert a suitable plug into rear oil seal of transmission assembly after removing propeller shaft assembly.
6. Remove control lever assembly with the following procedure.
a. Remove control rod mounting bolt and then separate control lever assembly from control rod.
b. Remove console finisher assembly as shown in the figure.
c. Remove felt as shown in the figure.
d. Remove center console assembly to remove hole cover as shown in the figure.
e. Remove hole cover.
f. Remove control lever boot B, hole insulator, and control lever boot A.
g. Remove guide plate mounting bolts and then remove control lever assembly and control lever spring from control lever housing.
CAUTION:
Restrain guide plate while doing this because there is a danger control lever assembly will fly out of control lever housing.
7. Remove clutch tube (1), clutch hose (2), and lock plate (3).
<---: Vehicle front
CAUTION:
^ Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the affected area with water.
^ Never depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.
NOTE:
Insert a suitable plug into clutch hose and CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) tube after removing clutch tube.
8. Remove crankshaft position sensor.
CAUTION:
^ Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
^ Never disassemble.
^ Never allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
^ Never place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
9. Remove starter motor.
10. Remove rear plate cover.
11. Disconnect park/neutral position (PNP) switch harness connector.
12. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) and heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2) harness connectors.
13. Remove harness brackets.
14. Set a suitable jack to the transmission assembly.
CAUTION:
When setting a suitable jack, be careful so that it does not contact with the switch.
15. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear) mounting nuts.
16. Remove rear engine mounting member.
17. Remove engine and transmission mounting bolts with power tool.
18. Lower a suitable jack to the position where the back-up lamp switch harness connector can be disconnect. Then disconnect back-up lamp switch harness connector.
19. Remove transmission assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
^ Secure transmission assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.
^ The transmission assembly must not interfere with the three way catalyst (right bank) and three way catalyst (left bank).
^ The transmission assembly must not interfere with the wire harnesses and clutch hose.
^ Never hold control lever housing to prevent bushing of control lever housing from deformation when moving transmission assembly.
20. Remove CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) body and CSC tube.
CAUTION:
If transmission assembly is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) body and CSC tube. Return CSC body insert to original position to remove transmission assembly. Dust on clutch disc sliding parts may damage seal of CSC body and may cause clutch fluid leakage.
21. Remove dynamic damper.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
^ Tighten transmission assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque. The figure is the view from the vehicle forward.
(^): Transmission to engine
(X): Engine to transmission
<---: With air breather tube
CAUTION:
^ The transmission assembly must not interfere with the three way catalyst (right bank) and three way catalyst (left bank).
^ The transmission assembly must not interfere with the wire harnesses and clutch hose.
^ When installing transmission assembly, never bring main drive gear into contact with clutch cover.
^ Never hold control lever housing to prevent bushing of control lever housing from deformation when moving transmission assembly.
^ After installation, check for oil leakage and oil level. Refer to TM-16, "Inspection". Inspection
^ If flywheel is removed, align dowel pin with the smallest hole of flywheel.