Removal and Installation
A: REMOVAL1. Set the vehicle on the lift.
2. Open the front hood fully, and support it with stay.
3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
4. Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
5. Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
6. Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
7. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
8. Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model)
9. Remove the center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Turbo model)
10. Disconnect the following connectors:
1. Transmission harness connector
2. Transmission ground terminal
11. Remove the starter.
12. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
13. Remove the pitching stopper.
14. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
1. Remove the service hole plug.
2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
3. While rotating the engine, remove the other bolts using ST.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into the torque converter clutch housing.
Turbo model
ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Non-turbo model
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
15. Remove the ATF level gauge.
CAUTION: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
16. Set the ST.
NOTE: Also is available Part No. 41099AA010.
ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY
17. Remove the bolt, which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
18. Lift-up the vehicle.
19. Remove the under cover.
20. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
21. Drain the ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.
22. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge guide.
23. Remove the propeller shaft.
24. Remove the shift select cable.
25. Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
26. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
27. Remove the spring pins and separate front drive shafts from each side of the transmission.
28. Remove the nuts, which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
29. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
CAUTION:
^ Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
30. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
31. Remove the transmission.
CAUTION: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.
32. Separate transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
B: INSTALLATION
1. Install the rear cushion rubber to transmission assembly.
Tightening torque: 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
3. Install the transmission onto engine.
1. Gradually raise the transmission with transmission jack.
2. Engage them at splines.
4. Install the transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
T2: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-cm, 51.4 ft. lbs.)
5. Take off the transmission jack.
6. Tighten the nuts and bolts, which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-cm, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the engine and transmission.
1. Remove the ST from torque converter clutch case.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing the ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
2. Install the starter.
3. Tighten the bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-cm, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
9. Install the torque converter clutch to drive plate.
1. Tighten the bolts, which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
2. Tighten the other bolts while rotating the engine by using ST.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into the torque converter clutch housing.
Turbo model
ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Non-turbo model
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 13.1 ft. lbs.)
3. Clog the service hole with a plug.
10. Remove the ST.
11. Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
12. Lift-up the vehicle. Install the front drive shafts into transmission.
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Install the front drive shaft into transmission.
3. Drive the spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.
13. Install the ball joint into housing.
14. Connect the stabilizer link to transverse link, and temporarily tighten the bolts.
CAUTION: Discard the loosened self locking nut and replace with a new one.
Tightening torque:
T1: 30 Nm (3.1 kgf-cm, 22.4 ft. lbs.)
T2: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
15. Install the shift select cable onto select lever.
16. Install the ATF level gauge guide, and connect the ATF cooler hoses to pipe.
17. Install the propeller shaft.
18. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
19. Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Non-turbo model)
20. Install the center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Turbo model)
21. Install the under cover.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Install the ATF level gauge.
24. Connect the following connectors:
1. Transmission harness connectors
2. Transmission ground terminal
25. Install the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-cm, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
26. Install the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
27. Install the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
28. Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
29. Connect the battery ground terminal.
30. Fill ATF up to the middle of the "COLD" side on level gauge by using the gauge hole.
Recommended fluid: Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid
Fluid capacity: 9.3 - 9.6 L (9.8 - 10.1 US qt., 7.4 - 7.7 1mp qt)
31. Take off the vehicle from lift arms.
32. Check the select lever operation.
33. Check the ATF level.
34. Check the vehicle on the road tester.