Transaxle Replace

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle and drain transaxle fluid.
2. Disconnect distributor lead.
3. Disconnect air flow meter connector and remove air cleaner assembly.
4. Disconnect speedometer and throttle cables.
5. Disconnect connectors at inhibitor switch and OD release solenoid, then the grounds from transaxle case.
6. Remove selector case, then the heater pipe.
7. Disconnect oil hose from transaxle and plug end of hose.
8. Suspend engine using tool No. 49G0175A0 or equivalent.
9. Remove front wheels, then the splash shields and undercover.
10. Remove stabilizer bar control link.
11. Remove bolts and nuts at left and right lower arm ball joints.
12. Pull lower arms downward to separate them from knuckles. Do not damage ball joint dust boots.
13. Separate left driveshaft from transaxle by prying with bar inserted between shaft and case. Do not damage oil seal.
14. Install tool No. 49B027006 or equivalent into differential side gear.
15. Separate right driveshaft from transaxle, then remove starter.
16. Remove No. 2 engine mount, then the crossmember.
17. Remove gusset plates and end plate, then the torque converter bolts.
18. Lean engine toward transaxle by loosening engine support hook bolt.
19. Support transaxle with suitable jack, then remove transaxle mounting bolts and the transaxle.
20. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following torques:
a. Torque transaxle mounting bolts, 41-59 ft. lbs.
b. Torque converter bolts, 25-36 ft. lbs.
c. Torque end plates, 61-87 inch lbs.
d. Torque gusset plate, 27-38 ft. lbs.
e. Torque crossmember to frame, 47-66 ft. lbs.; to number to mount, 49-67 ft. lbs.; to other mount 21-34 ft. lbs.
f. Torque starter, 23-34 ft. lbs.
g. Torque dynamic damper bracket to engine, 23-34 ft. lbs.; to starter bracket, 14-19 ft. lbs.
h. Torque lower arm ball joint to knuckle, 32-40 ft. lbs.
i. Torque stabilizer bar control link, 9-13 ft. lbs.
j. Torque splash shield and undercover, 69-95 inch lbs.
k. Torque wheel lug nuts, 65-87 ft. lbs.
l. Torque shock absorber mounting block, 22-27 ft. lbs.
m. Torque selector cable topmost bolt, 33-47 ft. lbs.; center two bolts, 69-95 inch lbs.; bottom most bolt, 23-34 ft. lbs.
n. Torque air cleaner assembly bolt, 23-30 ft. lbs.; nut, 69-95 inch lbs.