Removal And Installation

Removal




- Disconnect drive shafts.
- Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
a. Remove those bolts by turning crankshaft.
b. immediately after transaxle is disconnected, inscribe matching marks on torque converter and drive plate so that they may be reinstalled in their original positions.

- Plug up openings such as oil charging pipe, etc.




Installation

- Drive plate runout
Maximum allowable runout: 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

If this runout is out of allowance, replace drive plate and ring gear.




- When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.

Distance "A": 18 mm (0.71 in) or more

- Install converter to drive plate.
After converter is installed, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transaxle rotates freely without binding.







- Tighten bolt securing transaxle.
- Reinstall any part removed.




- Check fluid level in transaxle.
- Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transaxle operates correctly.

With parking brake applied, rotate engine at idling. Move selector lever through "N" to "D" , to "2", to "1" and to "R" slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transaxle is shifted.

- Perform road test - Refer to "Road Testing".