Transaxle Assembly

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS






REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine and transaxle as an assembly. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
2. Disconnect the following connectors and remove the wire harness.
- Turbine revolution sensor (power train revolution sensor) harness connector (1)
- Terminal cord assembly harness connector (2)
- PNP switch connector (3)
- Revolution sensor harness connector (4)





3. Remove the four drive plate to torque converter bolts.

NOTE:
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise as viewed from front of engine for access to drive plate to torque converter bolts.





4. Put matching marks on the drive plate and torque converter.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the drive plate or torque converter.
5. Remove the transaxle to engine and engine to transaxle bolts.
6. Separate the transaxle from the engine.

CAUTION:
Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.





7. If necessary, remove the following from the transaxle:
- Revolution sensor
- Turbine revolution sensor (powertrain revolution sensor)
- Fluid cooler tubes (1) and copper washers
- A/T fluid level gauge (2) and charging pipe (3)
- PNP switch
- Air breather hose
- Engine mounting bracket (LH)
- Any necessary brackets

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- When replacing an engine or transmission you must make sure any dowels are installed correctly during re-assembly.
- Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drive train components.
- Do not reuse O-rings and copper washers. Refer to "COMPONENTS".
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the bolts for the torque converter while securing the crankshaft pulley bolt, be sure to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt. Refer to Exploded View.
- After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that transaxle rotates freely without binding.





- When installing the torque converter to the transaxle measure distance A.

Dimension A: 14.4 mm (0.567 in) or more






- Check the fitting of the dowel pins when installing the transaxle assembly and the engine assembly.
Arrows Indicate Dowel pin
- When installing the transaxle to the engine, align the matching mark on the drive plate with the matching mark on the torque converter.
- When securing the transaxle to the engine, attach the bolts in accordance with the following standard.










(A): A/T to engine
(B): Engine to A/T
- When installing the transaxle to the engine, align the matching mark on the drive plate with the matching mark on the torque converter.
- When securing the transaxle to the engine, attach the bolts in accordance with the following standard.










(A): A/T to engine
(B): Engine to A/T





- Align the positions for the bolts on drive plate with those of the torque converter, and temporarily tighten bolts. Then, tighten bolts to the specified torque.

Converter nuts : 51 N.m (5.2 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)

- After completing installation, check for A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level and A/T positions.