Transmission Removal, Inspection and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal

CAUTION: Before separating transaxle from engine, remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from transaxle. Be careful not to damage sensor.





1. Remove battery and bracket.
2. Remove air duct between throttle body and air cleaner.
3. Disconnect terminal cord assembly, PNP switch harness connector and revolution sensor harness connector.





4. Drain ATF from transaxle.
5. Disconnect control cable from transaxle.
6. Disconnect oil cooler hoses.
7. Remove drive shafts.
8. Remove the intake manifold support bracket.
9. Remove starter motor from transaxle.
Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Torque: 33.3 - 46.1 Nm (3.4 - 4.7 kg-m, 25 - 34 ft. lbs.)
10. Remove upper bolts fixing transaxle to engine.
11. Support transaxle with a jack.





12. Remove center member.
^ Tighten center member fixing bolts to specified torque.





13. Remove rear plate cover.
14. Remove torque converter bolts. Rotate crankshaft to gain access to securing bolts.
15. Remove rear transaxle to engine bracket.
16. Support engine with a jack.
17. Remove rear transaxle mount.
18. Remove lower bolts fixing transaxle to engine.
19. Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.

Installation





1. When connecting torque converter to transaxle, measure distance A to be certain that they are correctly assembled.
Distance A: 21.1 mm (0.831 inch)





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








3. Tighten bolts fixing transaxle.





4. Reinstall any part removed.
5. Adjust control cable. Refer to Control Cable Adjustment.
6. Check continuity of PNP switch. Refer to PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH.
7. Refill transaxle with ATF and check fluid level.
8. Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transaxle operates correctly. With parking brake applied, idle engine. Move selector lever through N to D, to 2, to 1 and R positions. A slight shock should be felt through the hand gripping the selector each time the transaxle is shifted.
9. Perform road test. Refer to AT-68, Road Test. Road Test