Transmission Removal and Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
2. Remove the battery tray and battery.
3. Remove air breather hose from the transaxle.
4. Remove the clutch operating cylinder and position it aside without disconnecting the hydraulic lines. Refer to "Removal and Installation".

CAUTION: Do not depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.

5. Remove the two shift cables from the transaxle. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
6. Disconnect and remove the harnesses for the back-up lamp switch and ground straps.
7. Remove the starter motor using power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
8. Raise vehicle and remove the engine undercover and splash shields using power tool.
9. Drain the gear oil from the transaxle. Refer to "Replacement".
10. Disconnect and remove the harnesses for:
^ Vehicle speed sensor
^ PNP switch
^ Crankshaft position sensor
11. Remove the bolt and heated oxygen sensor harness clamp bracket, then remove the crankshaft position sensor.
12. Remove the exhaust front tube using power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
13. Remove the drive shafts using power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation".








14. Lower vehicle, then install suitable engine slinger on the front of the left bank cylinder head, and the rear of the right bank cylinder head as shown.





15. Support the engine using an engine support fixture or suitable tool.
16. Remove the five upper bolts that mount the transaxle to the engine using power tool.
17. Disconnect the LH transaxle mounting insulator using power tool.
18. Raise vehicle, then remove front suspension member, LH engine insulator, and LH engine mount bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL".
19. Place a suitable lack support under the transaxle.

CAUTION: When setting the jack, be careful not to bring it into contact with the switches.

20. Remove the five lower bolts that mount the transaxle to the engine using power tool.
21. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
When installing the transaxle to the engine, use the specified tightening torque in the numerical sequence shown:








CAUTION: When installing the transaxle, do not allow the transaxle input shaft to make contact with the clutch cover.