Installation
INSTALLATION-2.4L TURBO1. Install transaxle to transmission jack and secure. Raise transaxle into position and install to engine.
Fig. 99 Transaxle Removal/Installation:
2. Install accessible bellhousing-to-block bolts and torque to 108 N.m (80 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 99).
Fig. 100 Modular Clutch-to-Driveplate Bolts:
3. Install four (4) modular clutch-to-driveplate bolts. Align drive plate and modular clutch alignment marks placed upon disassembly. Start with tight-tolerance (slotted) hole (Fig. 100), install and torque bolts to 88 N.m (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 101 Transaxle Upper Mount Bracket:
4. Install transaxle upper mount bracket (Fig. 101).
Fig. 102 Upper Mount-to-Bracket:
5. Raise transaxle with jack until mount bracket pilots into upper mount. Access engine compartment. Install and torque upper mount-to-transaxle bracket bolts (Fig. 102).
6. Remove transmission jack.
Fig. 103 Starter Bolt and Ground Cable:
7. Install starter motor into position. Install ground cable and lower starter mounting bolt (Fig. 103).
8. Install lower bellhousing bolt.
Fig. 104 Intercooler Inlet Hose Fasteners:
9. Install two (2) intercooler connector pipe-to-engine oil pan bolts (Fig. 104).
10. Remove transaxle fill plug and add suitable amount of ATF +4 (Automatic Transmission Fluid-Type 9602). Torque fill plug to 39-47 N.m (29-35 ft. lbs.). Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Fig. 105 Halfshaft and Intermediate Shaft:
11. Install intermediate shaft/bearing assembly into position. Install and torque bearing-to-retainer bolts (Fig. 105).
12. Install halfshafts (Refer to AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLATION).
13. Lower vehicle.
Fig. 106 Clutch Slave Cylinder Hydraulic Connection:
14. Connect clutch hydraulic plumbing to slave cylinder quick-connect (Fig. 106). An audible "click" should be heard. Verify connection by pulling outward.
Fig. 107 VSS and Back-Up Lamp Switches:
15. Connect vehicle speed sensor connector (Fig.107).
Fig. 107 VSS and Back-Up Lamp Switches:
16. Connect back-up lamp switch connector (Fig.107).
Fig. 108 Gear Shift Cables and Bracket at Transaxle:
17. Install gearshift cable bracket and torque bolts (Fig. 108).
18. Install gearshift crossover and selector cables to transaxle shift mechanism. Secure to cable bracket with NEW retainer clips (Fig. 108).
Fig. 109 Air Cleaner/PDC Bracket:
19. Install PDC/air cleaner assembly bracket (Fig.109).
20. Install PDC into position.
Fig. 110 Air Cleaner Assembly:
21. Install air cleaner assembly (Fig. 110).
22. Connect battery negative cable.