Removal and Installation
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure coolant escaping from the radiator.
CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then replace TCM. Refer to "Description" Description.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
REMOVAL
1.Remove the engine and transaxle with the front suspension member as a unit. Refer to "2WD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (2WD), "AWD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (AWD).
2.Separate the engine from the transaxle and remove from the front suspension member. Refer to "2WD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (2WD), "AWD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (AWD).
3.Remove LH driveshaft. Refer to "Removal and Installation (Left Side)" Removal and Installation Left Side.
4.Remove engine mounting insulator (front) nut. Refer to "2WD : Exploded View" Exploded View (2WD), "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View (AWD).
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5.Remove engine mounting insulator (LH) bolts from the front suspension member. Refer to "2WD : Exploded View" Exploded View (2WD), "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View (AWD).
6.Lift the transaxle from the front suspension member.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Always replace side oil seals before installation of CVT. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
- Check alignment of dowel pins (black arrow) when installing transaxle assembly to engine assembly.
- When installing CVT fluid cooler tube (1) to transaxle assembly:
- Contact CVT fluid cooler tube (1) with boss portion (A) of the transaxle case.
- Tighten the bolt of CVT fluid cooler tube (1) without moving the
CVT fluid cooler tube (1).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
- Align the torque converter stud bolts (B) and drive plate holes.
- When using a suitable tool (A), set it to the alignment stud bolt which is used to align the torque converter to the drive plate.
- Rotate torque converter so that the alignment stud bolt aligns with the position of the service hole
- Rotate crankshaft so that the hole (A) for inserting alignment stud bolt of drive plate aligns with the service hole (B).
- When not using suitable tool for alignment, insert stud bolt of torque converter into the hole (C) of drive plate, aligning the drive plate hole position and torque converter stud bolts.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to strike the drive plate when installing the torque converter stud bolt.
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- When installing the torque converter nuts (black arrow) temporarily tighten the nuts. Then, after installing the engine and transaxle assembly bolts tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Torque converter nuts: 51 Nm (5.2 kg-m,38 ft-lb)
- When installing transaxle assembly to the engine assembly, install the bolts in accordance with the following.
CAUTION:
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the nuts for the torque converter after installing the crankshaft pulley bolts, confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley bolts. Refer to"Exploded View" Exploded View.
- Rotate crankshaft several turns and check that transaxle rotates freely without binding after converter is installed to drive plate.