Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

REMOVAL





1. Remove the battery terminal and the battery.





2. Removal the air cleaner.





3. Remove the transaxle range switch connector.





4. Remove the solenoid valve connector and the oil temperature sensor connector.





5. Remove the cotter pin of the control cable.





6. Remove the oil filler tube.





7. Remove the clip of the control cable.





8. Remove the oil cooler hose.





9. Remove the speedometer driven gear connector. (speed sensor connector)





10. Remove the U-joint.
11. Remove the power steering return hose.
12. Remove the tire.





13. Remove the starter motor.





14. Remove the bolt for the upper connection of the engine and the transaxle.





15. Remove the caliper after lifting up the vehicle.





16. Separate the tie rod end from the pin and nut.





17. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil.





18. Remove the transaxle side cover.





19. Remove the wheel speed sensor and the knuckle mounting bolt.





20. Remove the drive shaft and the left side hub nut.





21. Install the special tool, the engine support fixture on the engine assembly.





22. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket after removing the hole cover and the mounting bolts.





23. Remove the front roll stopper.





24. Remove the rear roil stopper.





25. Remove the front muffler.





26. Remove the bell housing cover. (Bolts: 5EA)





27. Remove the torque converter mounting plate bolts (3EA).





28. Remove the cylinder block plate bolt.





29. Install the jack for supporting transaxle.
30. Remove the lower mounting bolts (2EA) of the transaxle.
31. Remove the sub frame.





32. Remove the transaxle.

INSTALLATION
1. Attach the torque converter on the transaxle side and mount the transaxle assembly onto the engine.

CAUTION:
^ If the torque converter is mounted on the engine first, the oil seal on the transaxle side may be damaged. Therefore, be sure to first assemble the torque converter to the transaxle.
^ When installing the roll stopper mounting bracket, be careful not to crush the insulator. If crushed, idle vibration may occur.

2. Install the transaxle control cable and adjust as follows:
a. Move the shift lever and the transaxle range switch to the "N" position and install the control cable.
b. When connecting the control cable to the transaxle mounting bracket, install the clip until it contacts to the control cable.
c. Remove any free-play in the control cable by adjusting the nut and then check to see that the selected lever moves smoothly.
d. Check to see that the control cable has been adjusted correctly.