Automatic Transaxle Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]

CAUTION:
- Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. Windshield Wiper Arm and Blade Removal/Installation

3. Remove the Cowl grille. Cowl Grille Removal/Installation

4. Remove the under cover.

5. Drain the ATF. Procedures

6. Disconnect and/or remove the following parts in the engine compartment.
a. Remove the battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement

b. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

c. Remove the engine cover.

d. Disconnect the selector cable from transaxle.

e. Disconnect the connector and GND wiring harness from transaxle.

f. Remove the bracket from transaxle.

g. Disconnect the oil hose from transaxle.

h. Remove the filler tube from transaxle.

i. Remove the starter. Removal and Replacement

7. Disconnect and/or remove the following parts related to the suspension and axle.
a. Remove the front tires. Procedures

b. Disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensors from steering knuckles. Front ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Removal/Installation

c. Disconnect the brake hose bracket from shock absorbers. Brake Hose (Front) Removal/Installation

d. Disconnect the tie-rod end from steering knuckles. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation

e. Disconnect the front lower arm from steering knuckles. Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation

f. Disconnect the stabilizer control links from shock absorbers. Front Suspension

8. Disconnect and/or remove the following parts for the underbody.
a. Remove the steering shaft cover. Service and Repair

b. Disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear and linkage. Service and Repair

c. Remove the dust cover. Service and Repair

d. Remove the transverse member. Transverse Member Removal/Installation

e. Remove the front crossmember. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation

CAUTION:
- Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handling procedure.

9. Install the SST using the following procedure.






a. Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.






b. Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber. (Identical position to the right side)

c. Temporarily tighten the air clear bracket installation bolt, and install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt as shown in the figure.






d. Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.

e. Make sure each joint is securely tightened.

f. Apply tension to the chain to secure the engine.

10. Support the engine using the SST.






WARNING:
- Improperly jacking a transaxle is dangerous. It can slip off the jack and may cause serious injury.

CAUTION:
- To prevent the torque converter and transaxle from separating, remove the transaxle without tilting it toward the torque converter.

11. Remove in the order shown in the figure.










12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

13. Add ATF to the specified level.

14. Perform the following test according to the service item.





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Test to be performed after the service work

Torque Converter Installation Nuts Removal Note

1. Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent drive plate from rotating.






2. Remove the torque converter nuts from the starter installation hole.






Transaxle Mounting Bolts (Lower Side) Removal Note

1. Adjust the SST (49 C017 5A0) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.

2. Support the transaxle on a jack.

3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

4. Remove the transaxle.






No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note

1. Temporarily tighten the No.1 engine mount installation bolts.






2. Temporarily tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure.






3. Tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure.






Tightening torque
- 75-104 Nm {7.7-10 kgf-m, 56-76 ft-lbf}

4. Tighten the No.1 engine mount installation bolts in the order of A-->B-->C-->D.






Tightening torque
- Bolt A: 87-95 Nm {8.9-9.6 kgf-m, 65-70 ft-lbf}
- Bolt B, C: 108-134 Nm {12-13 kgf-m, 80-98 ft-lbf}
- Bolt D: 105-132 Nm {11-13 kgf-m, 78-97 ft-lbf}

NOTE:
- Bolt A can be tightened on the nut side. When tightening on the nut side, tighten it according to the following tightening torque.
- The tightening torque when tightening from the bolt side is different than when doing it from the nut side because the amount of force required to tighten the bolt differs. These differences in force applied to the bolt are because of the differences in the surface treatment of the nut and bolt.






Tightening torque
- Nut A: 60-72 Nm {6.2-7.3 kgf-m, 45-53 ft-lbf}