Transaxle Installation

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Perform the following:
^ Adjust the shift cable.
^ Refill the transaxle with fluid.
^ Refill the radiator with engine coolant.
^ Bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.
^ Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper, assemble them, and apply grease to prevent corrosion.

1. Lowering the vehicle or lifting up a jack, install the transaxle assembly.
2. Tighten the transaxle under mounting bolts.
TORQUE: 65-85 Nm (6.5-8.5 kgf.m, 47.0-61.5 lb-ft)
3. Install the starter motor and connect the starter motor connector.
4. In case of 4WD, install the transfer case assembly.
5. Install the drive shafts to the transaxle.
6. Install the transaxle insulator (B) and mounting bracket (C) by tightening the bolts (A).





7. Install the sub frame.
TORQUE: 60-80 Nm (6.0-8.0 kgf.m, 65.1-79.5 lb-ft)
8. Connect the power steering return hose.
9. Connect the lower arm, the rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link to the front knuckle.
10. Install the steering column joint bolt.
11. Install the C.S.C (Cincentric Slave Cylinder) tube (A) by tightening the nut (B).





12. Refill transaxle oil through the inlet hole (A).
TORQUE: 30-35 Nm (3.0-3.5 kgf.m, 21.8-25.4 lb-ft)
13. Install the under cover (A).





14. Install the front wheels and tires.
15. Tighten the transaxle mounting bolts and remove the SST (0920>38001) holding the engine and transaxle assembly





16. Connect the power steering pressure hose (A) to the power steering oil pump.
17. Install the control cable assemblies (A) by installing the clips (C) and snap pins (B).

CAUTION: Do not reuse the clip (C) and use a new one.





18. Install the vehicle speed sensor and the backup lamp switch integrated connector (A).





19. Install the ground wire (A) from the transaxle case.





20. Install the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A).





21. Install the air cleaner assembly (B) by tightening the two mounting bolts (A).





22. Install the air cleaner upper cover (A).





23. Install the air cleaner hose (B) and tighten the clamp bolt (A).





24. Connect the AFS connector (A).





25. Install the battery (A).





26. Refill the power steering fluid.

CAUTION: Bleed air in the system, after installing the inter cooler assembly and the engine cover.
27. Install the engine cover and the inter cooler assembly.