Installation
INSTALLATION-2.4L TURBO1. Install transaxle to transmission jack and secure. Raise transaxle into position and install to engine.
2. Install accessible bellhousing-to-block bolts and torque to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 99).
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 Nm (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Install transaxle upper mount bracket (Fig. 101).
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.
7. Install starter motor into position. Install ground cable and lower starter mounting bolt (Fig. 103).
8. Install lower bellhousing bolt.
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 Nm (29 - 35 ft. lbs.).
11. Install intermediate shaft/bearing assembly into position. Install and torque bearing-to-retainer bolts (Fig. 105).
12. Install halfshafts.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Connect clutch hydraulic plumbing to slave cylinder quick-connect (Fig. 106). An audible click should be heard. Verify connection by pulling outward.
15. Connect vehicle speed sensor connector (Fig. 107).
16. Connect back-up lamp switch connector (Fig. 107).
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).
19. Install PDC/air cleaner assembly bracket (Fig. 109).
20. Install PDC into position.
21. Install air cleaner assembly (Fig. 110).
22. Connect battery negative cable.