Transaxle Replacement

Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J28467-A Universal Support Fixture
- J28467-90 Engine Support Fixture Adapters
- J28712 Drive Axle Shaft Boot Protectors

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector for the backup lamp switch.






3. Loosen the clutch release lever bolt and the nut (1).
4. Remove the clutch release lever (2) from the clutch release shaft (3).






5. Remove the 2 clutch cable bracket bolts (1) from the clutch cable bracket (2). Set aside the clutch cable and the clutch cable bracket.
6. Remove the following components from the transaxle:
^ The transaxle hanger bolt
^ The transaxle hanger (4)
^ The negative battery cable (5)






7. Remove the 2 bolts (2) from the gearshift guide case (1).
Set aside the engine wiring harness and the engine wiring harness bracket (3).
8. Remove the harness from the bracket.






9. Remove the following components from the speedometer driven gear case:
^ The speedometer cable retaining clip.
^ The speedometer cable (1).
^ Disconnect the starter motor electrical connectors from the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
^ Disconnect the 2 starter motor retaining bolts.
^ Remove the starter motor from the transaxle.
^ Remove the 2 upper right mounting bolts that attach the case to the engine block.






10. Use the J28467-A with the J28467-90 in order to support the engine.
11. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
12. Place a drain pan, or another suitable container, under the transaxle.






13. Remove the transaxle oil level/filler plug (1) from the transaxle.
14. Drain the transaxle oil.
15. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.
16. Support the transaxle with a suitable hydraulic jack.
17. Install the J28712 on the differential-side joints and on the wheel-side joints of both drive axles.
18. Remove both of the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
19. Remove the 2 flywheel cover bolts from the transaxle.
20. Remove the flywheel cover.






21. Remove the control joint shaft through-bolt and the nut (4) at the transaxle gear shift shaft (5).
22. Separate the following components from the transaxle:
^ The gearshift control joint (3)
^ The gearshift control shaft (6)






23. Remove the 4 bolts (2) that attach the gearshift control lever guide plate, and separate the extension rod (1) from the gearshift control lever guide plate (4).
24. Remove the 1 nut and the 2 washers at the extension rod mounting stud (3).
25. Separate the extension rod from the transaxle.






26. Remove the rear transaxle mount through-bolt (6) and the nut (5) from the rear transaxle mount (2).
27. For 1.3-liter vehicles, remove the coolant pipe from the side cover. Set the pipe aside.






28. Remove the 3 bolts (1) from the left transaxle mounting bracket (2).
29. Remove the 2 lower right mounting nuts and the studs that attach the case to the engine block.
30. Carefully move the transaxle away from the engine toward the left side of the engine compartment until the input shaft is clear of the clutch pressure plate cover.
31. Inspect carefully for obstructions. If you do not find any obstructions, slowly lower the transaxle jack. Remove the transaxle from the engine.

Installation Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J34860 Clutch Alignment Arbor
- J28467-A Universal Support Fixture
- J28467-90 Engine Support Fixture Adapters
- J28712 Drive Axle Shaft Boot Protectors






1. Inspect the clutch alignment by inserting J34860 through the clutch disc and into the crankshaft pilot bearing.
If the J34860 does not fit through the clutch disc and into the pilot bearing smoothly, the clutch disc may be misaligned. For clutch disassembly procedures and for inspection procedures, refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement. Align the clutch disc, if necessary.
2. Raise the transaxle into the installation position.
3. Gradually move the transaxle toward the engine while inserting the transaxle input shaft through the pressure plate (1) and through the clutch disc.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the 1 bolt and the 1 nut that attach the lower right case to the engine block.
Tighten the mounting bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).






5. Install the left transaxle mounting bracket (2).
6. Install the bolts (1) that attach the left transaxle mounting bracket.
Tighten the 3 bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).






7. Install the rear transaxle through-bolt (6) and the nut (5) into the rear transaxle mount (2).
Tighten the through-bolt and the nut to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the starter motor into the transaxle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
Tighten the 2 starter motor retaining bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the starter motor electrical connectors to the starter motor.






10. Install the extension rod (1) into the mounting stud at the transaxle.
Tighten the extension rod nut (2) with the 2 washers to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the extension rod (1) into the gearshift control lever guide plate.
Tighten the bolts that attach the extension rod to the guide plate to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).






12. Install the following components to the transaxle gear shift shaft (5):
12.1. The gearshift control shaft (3)
12.2. The gearshift control shaft joint (6).
12.3. The control shaft joint through-bolt and the nut (4).
Tighten the control shaft joint through-bolt and the nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
12.4. Install the flywheel cover to the transaxle.
Tighten the 2 flywheel cover bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
12.5. Install both of the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
12.6. Remove the J28712from the differential-side joint and from the wheel-side joint of each drive axle.
Remove the hydraulic jack from the transaxle.






13. Apply GM P/N 12346004, or the equivalent, to the threaded portion of the transaxle drain plug (2).
14. Install the transaxle drain plug into the transaxle.
Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
15. Add approximately 2.4 liters (2.5 quarts) of Castrol Syntorq Transmission Fluid GM P/N 12346190, or the equivalent, into the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole (1).
The oil level should be even with the bottom of the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole.
16. Apply GM P/N 12346004, or the equivalent, to the oil level/filler plug threads.
17. Install the oil level/filler plug to the transaxle.
Tighten the oil level/filler plug to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Remove the J28467-A and the J28467-90.
20. Install the 2 upper right mounting bolts that attach the case to the engine block.
Tighten the case-to-engine block mounting bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).






21. Install the speedometer cable (1) into the speedometer driven gear case.
22. Install the speedometer cable retaining clip.






23. Install the following components to the gearshift guide case (1):
^ The engine wiring harness
^ The gear shift guide bolts 2
Tighten the gearshift guide bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).

24. Install the following components to the transaxle:






24.1. The negative battery cable (5)
24.2. The transaxle hanger (4)
24.3. The transaxle hanger bolt
Tighten the transaxle hanger bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
24.4. The clutch cable bracket (2)
24.5. The clutch cable bracket bolts (1)
Tighten the 2 clutch cable bracket bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).






25. Install the clutch release shaft on the clutch release lever (1) by aligning the clutch release shaft and the clutch release lever marks (2,3).
Tighten the clutch release lever bolt and the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).






26. Connect the electrical connector (2) for the backup lamp switch.
27. Connect the negative battery cable.