With 3 Speed A/T
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
2. DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE
3. REMOVE BATTERY
4. REMOVE GROUND CABLE
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
6. REMOVE 2 UPPER SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BOLTS FROM TRANSAXLE SIDE
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
7. REMOVE UPPER SIDE STARTER MOUNTING BOLT
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
8. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
9. REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE UNDER COVERS
10. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
11. REMOVE LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS
12. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
b. Remove the wire harness clamps.
13. REMOVE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
a. Remove the nut from the control shift lever.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable.
14. REMOVE SUSPENSION MEMBER
a. Remove the 2 nuts and a brace.
Torque: 69 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 14 bolts and 3 nuts.
Torque:
A bolt: 60 Nm (611 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)
B bolt: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
C bolt: 225 Nm (2,305 kgf-cm, 167 ft. lbs.)
D bolt: 147 Nm (1,500 kgf-cm, 1 09 ft. lbs.)
E bolt: 175 Nm (1,784 kgf-cm, 129 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 57 Nm (580 kgf-cm, 42 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Replace the used E bolts with new ones.
c. Remove the suspension member.
15. REMOVE STARTER
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the bolt and starter.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
16. INSTALL ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE
17. REMOVE UPPER SIDE ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING BOLT
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)
18. REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.
19. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 2 bolts and a nut.
Torque: 17 Nm (170 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
20. JACK UP TRANSAXLE
21. REMOVE TRANSAXLE
a. Remove the hole plug.
b. Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts holding the crankshaft pulley set bolt with a wrench.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, first install green colored bolt and then 5 other bolts.
c. Remove the 4 bolts.
Torque:
A bolt: 46 Nm (470 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)
B bolt: 23 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)
d. Lower the engine to move it to the left side and remove the transaxle form the engine.
HINT: Temporarily tighten the transaxle mounting bolts.
INSTALLATION
1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the distance from the installed surface to the front surface of the transaxle housing.
Correct distance: More than 13.4 mm (0.528 inch)
2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, please refer to the following items.
^ Adjust the throttle cable, shift cable and park/neutral position switch.
^ Fill ATF and check fluid level.
^ Perform the test drive of the vehicle.