Replacement

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

REMOVAL
^ Remove battery and bracket.
^ Remove air cleaner and resonator.
^ Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector and inhibitor switch harness connectors. Disconnect harness connectors of revolution sensor and vehicle speed sensor.
^ Remove crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from transaxle.

^ Remove LH mounting bracket from transaxle and body.
^ Disconnect control cable at transaxle side.
^ Drain ATF.
^ Remove drive shafts.
^ Disconnect oil cooler piping.
^ Remove starter motor from transaxle.
^ Support engine by placing a jack under oil pan. Do not place jack under oil pan drain plug.
^ Remove center member.

^ Remove rear plate cover and bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
^ Rotate crankshaft for access to securing bolts.

^ Support transaxle with a jack. Remove bolts fixing A/T to engine.
^ Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.

INSTALLATION
^ Drive plate runout. Maximum allowable runout: Refer to Engine. If this runout is out of allowance, replace drive plate and ring gear.

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

^ When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance "A": 19 mm (0.75 inch) or more.

^ Install bolts fixing converter to drive plate.
^ With converter installed, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that transaxle rotates freely without binding.

^ Tighten bolts 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" position. A slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transaxle is shifted.
^ Perform road test.