[FS5A-EL]

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner component.
4. Remove the front tires and splash shield.
5. Remove the under cover.
6. Remove the steering gear and linkage, and pipe assembly installation bolts from the front crossmember, then suspend the steering gear and linkage with a cable.

Pipe assembly tightening torque 7.8 - 10.8 N-m (79.6 - 110.0 kgf-cm, 69.1 - 95.5 in-lbf)

7. 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.

8. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
10. Add ATF.
11. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FS5A-EL].) Mechanical System Test





12. Carry out the road test. (See ROAD TEST [FS5A-EL].) Road Test








No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note





1. Install the SST using the following procedure.

Caution: Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.





(1) Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.
(2) Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber. (identical position to the right side)

Caution: When setting the SST on the right side, make sure it doesn't interfere with the ABS/TCS HU/CM.





(3) Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt as shown in the figure.

* If equipped.

(4) Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.
(5) Make sure each joint is securely tightened.





2. Support the engine using the SST.

Note: The SST (49 E017 5A0) can be used in place of the SST (49 C017 5A0).

3. Remove the No.4 engine mount.

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.

Bolt length (measured from below the head)
A: 50 mm (1.967 in)
B: 65 mm (2.559 in)

Tightening torque 37.3 - 52 N-m (3.8 - 5.3 kgf-m, 28 - 38 ft-lbf)

Torque Converter 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.

Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note





1. Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent 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 N-m (3.5 - 6.2 kgf-m, 25 - 45 ft-lbf)

No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note
1. Verify that the engine mount rubbers are installed as shown.
2. By aligning the holes with the stud bolts, install the No.4 engine mount bracket to the transaxle.
3. By aligning the holes with the stud bolts, install the NO engine mount to the transaxle.
4. Align the hole of the No.4 engine mount bracket with the No.4 engine mount rubber on vehicle, and temporarily tighten the bolt D.
5. Tighten the nut B,C in order of B->C, then bolt A.





6. Tighten the bolt D.

Tightening torque
A, B, C: 66.6 - 93.1 N-m (6.8 - 9.4 kgf-m, 50 - 68 ft-lbf)
D: 85.3 - 116.6 N-m (8.7 - 11.8 kgf-m, 63 - 85 ft-lbf)





7. Tighten the bolt E to the No.1 engine mount.

Tightening torque
E: 85.3 - 116.6 N-m (8.7 - 11.8 kgf-m, 63 - 85 ft-lbf)

8. Remove the SST (49 C017 5A0).