(Part 1 of 2)
Transaxle Installation (Part 1 of 2)-2.3L
Special Tool(s)
Material
1. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with grease.
2. Rotate the torque converter to place the paint daub in the 6 o'clock position.
3. Install the special tool.
4. Position the transaxle in place.
5. Once the transaxle is in place, prior to bolting it to the engine, remove the special tool.
6. Move the transaxle assembly toward the engine assembly and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the transaxle retaining bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the lower transaxle retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the 4 new torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the rubber access cover.
11. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the fluid cooler tube.
1 Connect the OSS sensor.
2 Connect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor (white connector).
3 Install the fluid cooler tube.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
4 Install the fluid cooler bolt.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the starter motor isolator.
15. Install the starter motor.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the wire harness clip retainer and the ground wire to the starter bolts.
^ Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
17. If installing a new or remanufactured transaxle, install the lower rear mount bracket.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the LH upper transaxle mount assembly.
1 Install the 4 nuts for the bracket.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
2 Install the through bolt.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
19. Remove the special tools.
20. Remove the special tools.
21. Remove the special tools.
22. Install the upper transaxle bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
23. Connect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
24. Connect the shift cable to the manual lever.