Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect (-) terminal from the battery.

NOTE:
The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.




2. Remove the muffler guard (A).




3. Remove the center muffler assembly. (refer to Intake And Exhaust system in EM group)
4. Remove the heat shield (A).




5. Support the transmission assembly with a jack.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage to the plastic oil pan.
6. Remove the stays (A, B)




7. Remove the cross member (A) with the insulator.




8. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. (refer to Propellar shaft in DS group)
9. Disconnect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.




10. Remove the oil cooler tubes (A).

NOTE:
Remove the mounting bolt from sub frame in order to move out the tubes.




11. Remove the shift cable assembly (A) by removing the two bolts (B) and one nut (C).




12. Disconnect the TCU connector (A).




13. Remove the CKP sensor itself.




14. Remove the several brackets for wire.
15. Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) on the transmission side.




16. Remove the three mounting bolts (A,B) left in the transmission side.




17. Remove the mounting bolts (A) for the starter motor and the bolt (B).




18. Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.




19. Remove the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.




20. Remove the transmission assembly by lowering the supporting jack.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.


Installation

1. Temporarily install the transmission assembly by lifting the supporting jack.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.

2. Install the mounting bolts (A-2ea) on the transmission side.

Tightening torque
80 - 100 Nm(8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb-ft)





3. Install the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor and the bolt (B).

Tightening torque :
[A] 50 - 65 Nm(5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)
[B] 80 - 100 Nm(8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb-ft)





4. Install the three mounting bolts (A, B) left in the transmission side.

Tightening torque :
[A] 80 - 100 Nm(8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb-ft)
[B] 35 - 47 Nm(3.5 - 4.7 kgf.m, 25.3 - 34.0 lb-ft)





5. Install the CKP sensor (A).




6. Install the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.

Tightening torque :
40 - 47 Nm(4.0 - 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 - 34.0 lb-ft)





7. Install the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.

Tightening torque :
46 - 53 Nm(4.6 - 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 - 38.3 lb-ft)





8. Connect the TCU connector (A).




9. Install the shift cable assembly (A) by tightening the two bolts (B) and one nut (C).

Tightening torque :
[B] 10 - 12 Nm(1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
[C] 17 - 26 Nm(1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb-ft)





10. Install the oil cooler tubes (A).

NOTE:
Install the mounting bolt on the sub frame.




11. Connect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.




12. Install the propeller shaft assembly (refer to Propellar shaft in DS group)
13. Install the cross member with the insulator.

Tightening torque :
50 - 65 Nm(5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)





14. Install the stays (A, B).




15. Put aside the jack supporting the transmission assembly.
16. Install the heat shield (A).




17. Install the center muffler assembly. (refer to Intake And Exhaust system in EM group)
18. Install the muffler guard (A).




19. Connect (-) terminal to the battery.

NOTE:
The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.




20. Refill the ATF. (refer to ATF level inspection and adjustment)