Removal and Installation

Removal

CAUTION:
When removing the transaxle assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor from the assembly (with VQ35DE).
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

1. Remove battery and bracket.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector and park/neutral position (PNP) switch harness connectors.
4. Disconnect harness connectors of revolution sensor, ground, vehicle speed sensor, mass air flow sensor, and turbine revolution sensor.
5. Remove crankshaft position sensor from transaxle (with VQ35DE).





6. Remove LH mounting bracket from transaxle and body.
7. Disconnect control cable at transaxle side.
8. Remove drive shafts.
9. Drain ATF.
10. Remove push clips and engine undercover.
11. Disconnect fluid cooler piping.
12. Remove starter motor from transaxle.
13. Support engine.
14. Remove upper transaxle to engine bolts.
15. Remove front suspension member.





16. Remove rear cover plate and bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
^ Rotate crankshaft for access to securing bolts.
17. Support transaxle with a jack.
18. Remove lower transaxle to engine bolts.
19. Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.

Installation





^ Drive plate runout

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

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





^ When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance "A": 14 mm (0.55 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.
^ Tighten LH mounting bracket bolts to the specified torque.
Tighten front suspension member bolts to the specified torque.





Tighten rear plate cover bolts to the specified torque.
Reinstall any part removed.
Reconnect electrical connectors.





^ 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.