Replacement

CAUTION: When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the A/T assembly upper side. Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect A/T harness connector and clamps.





2. Remove fluid charging pipe and oil cooler pipe at right side of A/T assembly. Plug up openings.
3. Remove oil cooler pipe clamp at engine oil pan.
4. Disconnect speed sensor harness connector.
5. Remove control linkage from selector lever.
6. Remove propeller shaft. Insert plug into rear oil seal after removing propeller shaft. Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal, when removing propeller shaft.





7. Remove heat insulator from catalytic converter.
8. Remove exhaust tube bracket and separate rear exhaust tube from converter.
9. Remove starter motor.

Installation Hint: Torque to 30 - 41 Nm (22 - 30 ft. lbs.)





10. Remove gussets and end plate.








11. Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate. Gain access to bolts by turning crankshaft.





12. Support A/T assembly by placing a jack under oil pan.
13. Remove rear mounting member from body. Tighten rear mounting member bolts to the specified torque.





14. Lower A/T assembly as much as possible.
15. Remove oil cooler pipe from left side of A/T assembly. Plug up openings.





16. Remove bolts securing A/T assembly to engine.
17. Remove and lower A/T assembly. Be careful not to damage steering gear and tubes.





INSTALLATION
^ Drive plate runout. If this runout is out of allowance, replace drive plate with ring gear.

CAUTION: Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the ring gear teeth.





^ When connecting torque converter to transmission, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled. Distance "A": 26.0 mm (1.024 inch) or more.
^ Install converter to drive plate.
^ Reinstall any part removed.
^ After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transmission rotates freely without binding.





^ Tighten bolts securing transmission.
^ Torque bolt No. 1 to 39 - 49 Nm (29 - 36 ft. lbs.)
^ Torque bolt No. 2 to 39 - 49 Nm (29 - 36 ft. lbs.)
^ Torque bolt No. 3 to 29 - 39 Nm (22 - 29 ft. lbs.)
^ Torque 4 gusset bolts to 29 - 39 Nm (22 - 29 ft. lbs.)

NOTE:
^ Length of bolt No. 1 is 40 mm (1.57 inch)
^ Length of bolt No. 2 is 50 mm (1.79 inch)
^ Length of bolt No. 3 is 25 mm (0.98 inch)
^ Length of gusset bolts are 20 mm (0.79 inch)

^ Reinstall any part removed.
^ Check fluid level in transmission.
^ Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transmission operates correctly. With parking brake applied, rotate engine at idling. Move selector lever through "N" to "D", to "2", to "1" and to "R" positions. A slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transmission is shifted.
^ Perform road test.