Automatic Transaxle Removal/Installation [FN4A-EL]

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FN4A-EL]

1. Remove the battery duct and battery cover.
2. Remove the following parts.
(1) Battery, battery tray and battery box
(2) Air cleaner component
(3) Windshield wiper arm and blade
(4) Cowl grille
(5) Cowl panel
(6) Exhaust manifold insulator
(7) Front tires and splash shield
(8) Under cover
(9) No.1 reserve tank with the hoses still connected and position the No.1 reserve tank aside so that it is out of the way
(10) Reserve tank bracket
3. Drain the ATF

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.

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Add ATF to the specified level.
7. Perform the following test.











Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note





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





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

No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note
1. Install the SST using the following procedure.





(1) Align the rear support rod hole to the bolt on the shock absorber as shown in the figure.





(2) Align the front support rod groove to the folded part of the frame as shown in the figure.





2. Support the engine using the SST.
3. Remove the battery tray bracket, No. 4 engine mount rubber and bracket.

Transaxle Removal Note





1. Lean the engine toward the transaxle.
2. Support the transaxle on a jack.
3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.





4. Remove the transaxle.

Transaxle Installation Note
1. Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it.





2. Install the transaxle mounting bolts.

Tightening torque
37.3-52.0 Nm (3.8-5.3 kgf-m, 27.5-38.3 ft. lbs.)

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





1. Install the No.4 engine mount bracket on the transaxle case and tighten nuts.





2. Install the No.1 engine mount rubber to the crossmember and temporarily tighten bolts.





3. Place the No.4 engine mount rubber with the body stud bolts passing through the holes and tighten the new bolt as shown in the figure,





4. Place the battery tray bracket on the No.4 engine mount rubber with body stud bolts passing through the holes and tighten bolts and nuts in the order as shown in the figure.
5. Remove the SSTs.





6. Fully tighten the bolts

Caution: Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure to prevent abnormal noise and vibration after assembly.

Tightening torque
93.1-116.6 Nm (9.5-11.8 kgf-m, 68.7-85.9 ft. lbs.)

Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note





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

Caution: Loosely and equally tighten the., torque converter nuts, then further tighten them to the specified tightening torque.





2. Tighten the torque converter mounting nuts.

Tightening torque
34.3-60.8 Nm (3.5-6.1 kgf-m, 25.3-44.8 ft. lbs.)

Harness Bracket Installation Note





1. Install the harness bracket and temporarily tighten bolt A and B.
2. Fully tighten the bolt C.
3. Fully tighten the bolt A and B.

Tightening torque
7.8-10.8 Nm (80-110 kgf-cm, 69.15-95.5 ft. lbs.)