Installation

Transaxle








Special Tool(s)





Material





1. Secure the transaxle on a high lift transmission jack. Apply multi-purpose grease to the torque converter pilot hub.





2. Install the shift cable bracket.





3. If not previously installed, install the heat shield.





4. If not previously installed, install the rear engine support bracket.
5. Position the transaxle to the back of the engine.





6. Position the transaxle to the engine assembly, and install the transaxle retaining bolts.





7. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle case bolt.





8. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle case bolt.





9. Install the front lower retaining bolt.





10. Install the rear lower retaining bolt.
11. Remove the high-lift transmission Jack.





12. Connect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.





13. Connect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.





14. Install the RH halfshaft.





15. Install the LH halfshaft.





16. NOTE: Locate and align the orange dot adjacent to the stud on the torque converter with the orange dot on the flexplate.

Install four new torque converter nuts.





17. Install the two-piece transaxle housing cover.





18. Install the pushpin for the inspection cover.





19. Tighten the transaxle inspection cover bolt and pushpin.





20. Install the starter motor.





21. Install the ground strap.





22. Remove the special tool.
23. Raise the subframe assembly into position. Connect the heat shield to the subframe.





24. Using a 19 mm (0.76 inch) dowel, check the front subframe alignment.
^ The dowel should slide directly through the front subframe and body without tilting.





25. Install the sway bar assembly.





26. Install two bolts for the RH sway bar retainer.





27. Install two bolts for the LH sway bar retainer.





28. Install the right rear subframe bolt.





29. Install the left rear subframe bolt.





30. Install the right front subframe bolt.





31. Install the left front subframe bolt.





32. Install the rear engine mount.





33. Install the front engine mount.





34. Install the retainer for the power steering line.





35. Install the retainer for the power steering hose.





36. Install the nuts for the power steering rack.





37. Connect the RH knuckle assembly.
1 Connect the RH tie rod assembly.
2 Connect the RH sway bar assembly.
3 Install the RH pinch bolt.





38. Connect the LH knuckle assembly.
1 Connect the LH tie rod assembly.
2 Connect the LH sway bar assembly.
3 Install the LH pinch bolt.
39. Install the catalytic converter assembly.





40. Install the rear transaxle mount nut.





41. Install the anti-roll bracket and the retaining bolts.





42. Install the two transaxle retaining bolts.





43. Connect the transaxle fluid cooler tubes.





44. Install the retaining clips.





45. Install the upper transaxle fluid filler tube and bolt.





46. Remove the special tools.





47. Remove the special tool. (rear of engine compartment)





48. Remove the special tool. (front of engine compartment)





49. Install the oil filler cap.





50. Install the hood latch.





51. Install the front upper radiator shield.





52. Install the air intake tube.





53. Install the passenger compartment air intake box.
54. Install the wiper arm and pivot assembly.
55. Install the hood.
56. Verify that the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor is correctly adjusted. For additional information, refer to Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor.





57. Install the manual control lever and nut.





58. Reconnect the harness retainer.





59. Install the shift cable in the bracket.





60. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.





61. Connect the electrical connectors.
1 Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.
2 Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
3 Connect the speed control electrical connector.





62. Install the air cleaner assembly.





63. Install the air cleaner tube and tighten the hose clamps.

64. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive shift strategy.

Install the battery.
65. Fill the transaxle using clean automatic transmission fluid.
66. Start the engine. Move the transaxle range selector lever through all positions. Check the fluid level. For additional information, refer Preliminary Inspection. Preliminary Inspection