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TCM Removal/Installation [AW6A-EL]




TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL]

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.
- Do not damage the terminals.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

3. Disconnect the TCM connector.

4. Remove the clip and disconnect the selector cable.






5. Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.






CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.

6. Remove the manual shaft nut and washer.






7. Remove the TCM.






CAUTION:
- Do not touch the terminals.






8. Inspect the condition of the connector pin of the coupler component (foreign material, bent pins, broken pins) and O-ring after the TCM is removed.






9. Align the transaxle case and coupler component connector.






10. Be sure to match the position of the TCM marking.






CAUTION:
- Do not turn more than 60° from the marking.

11. Install the TCM.

12. Verify the correct positioning of the TCM and coupler component.






13. Tighten the TCM mounting bolts.

Tightening torque
- 19.6-29.4 Nm {2.0-2.9 kgf-m, 14.5-21.6 ft-lbf}

14. Install the manual shaft lever and the washer.






15. Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.






CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when installing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.

16. Tighten the manual shaft nut.

Tightening torque
- 9.8-14.7 Nm {100-142 kgf-cm, 87-123 in-lbf}

17. Install the clip to the selector cable as shown in the figure.






18. Shift the selector lever to P position.

19. Turn the manual shaft lever to P position.

20. Install the selector cable to the manual shaft lever.






21. Connect the TCM connector.

22. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

23. Connect the negative battery cable.
NOTE:
- Perform the "Neutral Position Learning" if replacing the TCM or removing the TCM on the transaxle.

24. Perform the "Neutral Position Learning".

Neutral Position Learning

1. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear of the wheels.

2. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.






3. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)

- Select "Powertrain".
- Select "Transmission".

- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

- Select "All Tests and Calibrations".

4. Then, select the "Neutral Position Learning".

5. Perform the N position learning according to the directions on the screen.

- When "Operation Successful" is displayed, shift the selector lever to the P position and switch the ignition to off, then to ON after 5 s.
- If "Reinstall TCM properly and then try again" is displayed, perform the following inspection:

- Verify that the transaxle manual shaft is in the N position.

- If the manual shaft is in a position other than N, shaft it to the N position.
- Verify that the selector cable is adjusted properly.

- If the selector cable is not adjusted properly, adjust it. Adjustments
- Inspect the manual shaft lever for deformation.

- If there is any malfunction, replace the manual shaft lever.

6. Shift the selector lever from P position to D range, then verify that the positions of the selector lever and the indicator are aligned.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the DTC. DTC Table [AW6A-EL]