Transmission Replacement

Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner mounting bracket.





3. Disconnect the clutch actuator line from the clutch actuator.





4. Remove the clutch actuator line bracket bolt and position the line and bracket out of the way.





5. Disconnect the shift enables from the transmission shift control levers.





6. Remove the cable bracket bolt and the bracket.





7. Disconnect the VSS electrical connector and position the harness out of the way.
8. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector and position the harness out of the way.
9. Tie the radiator to the upper hood latch panel.
10. Install the engine support fixture.





11. Remove the 2 remaining upper transaxle mounting bolts.
12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
13. Remove the front wheels and tires.
14. Remove the left front fender liner.





15. Disconnect the 2 front wheel speed sensor connectors.





16. Unclip the wheel speed sensor wire harness and position the harness out of the way.
17. Remove the front suspension crossmember.
18. Remove the starter.
19. Remove the transaxle front mount from the transaxle.
20. Remove the transaxle rear mount from the transaxle.
21. Remove the wheel driveshafts from the vehicle.
22. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly with the engine support fixture enough to clear the left side inner body panel.





23. Remove the lower transaxle mounting bolts at the front of the vehicle.





24. Remove the lower transaxle mounting bolts.





25. Support and remove the transaxle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Support and raise the transaxle into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the lower transaxle mounting bolts.
Tighten the lower transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the lower transaxle mounting bolts at the front of the vehicle.
Tighten the lower transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
4. Raise the engine and transaxle assembly with the engine support fixture into position.
5. Install the wheel driveshafts to the vehicle.
6. Install the transaxle front mount to the transaxle.
7. Install the transaxle rear mount to the transaxle.
8. Install the starter.
9. Install the front suspension crossmember.





10. Route the wheel speed sensor wire harness to the speed sensor.





11. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
12. Install the left front fender liner.
13. Install the front wheels and tires.
14. Lower the vehicle.





15. Install the 2 upper transaxle mounting bolts.
Tighten the upper transaxle mounting bolts to engine to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
16. Remove the engine support fixture.





17. Connect the backup lamp switch electrical connector.
18. Connect the VSS electrical connector.





19. Connect the shifter cables to the transmission shift control levers.





20. Install the clutch actuator line and bracket bolt.





21. Connect the clutch actuator line to the clutch actuator.
22. Install the air cleaner mounting bracket.
23. Install the air cleaner housing and duct assembly.
24. Connect the negative battery cable.