Automatic Transaxle Replacement

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR
3. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR
4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
6. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 28 Nm (285 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)





7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET
a. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket.
8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH
a. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member bracket LH.
9. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1





a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.





b. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701
10. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
a. Using SST, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701





11. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the transmission control cable.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the transmission control cable.





12. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
a. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.





13. REMOVE FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.3
a. Remove the 4 bolts on the frame crossmember sub-assembly No.3.
b. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and frame crossmember sub assembly No.3.





14. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
a. Tilt down the transmission.

NOTICE: Take care so that the cooling fan does not come in contact with the fan shroud.

b. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
c. Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
d. Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.
15. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS





16. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
17. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY





a. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
b. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.





c. Remove the 10 bolts.
d. Separate and remove the automatic transmission.





18. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1
a. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear from the automatic transmission.
19. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
20. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32020)
21. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic transmission.





b. Using calipers and a straight edge, measure dimension A between the engine and the end surface of the drive plate.





c. Using calipers and a straight edge, measure the dimension B shown in the illustration and check that B is greater than A measured in (b).
Standard: A + 1 mm (0.03937 inch) or more





22. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR REAR NO.1
a. Install the engine mounting insulator rear and 4 bolts to the automatic transmission.
Torque: 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
23. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY





a. Install the automatic transmission and 10 bolts to the engine.
Torque:
17 mm head: 71 Nm (720 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
14 mm head: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)





b. Install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)

HINT: First install black colored bolt and then the 5 bolts.





24. INSTALL FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
a. Install the flywheel housing under cover and 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)





26. INSTALL FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.3
a. Install the frame crossmember sub-assembly No.3 with 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Torque: 72 Nm (734 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the frame crossmember sub-assembly No.3 with 4 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)





27. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1
a. Install the transmission control cable bracket No.1 with 2 bolts.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
28. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the transmission control cable with nut.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
29. INSTALL OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
a. Temporarily install the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.
b. Temporarily install the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.





c. Install the 2 clamps and 2 bolts.
Torque: 5 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.)





d. Using SST, tighten the oil cooler outlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701
Torque: 34 Nm (346 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
30. INSTALL OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
a. Using SST, tighten the oil cooler inlet tube No. 1.
SST 09023-12701
Torque: 34 Nm (346 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





31. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET LH
a. Install the front suspension member bracket LH with 4 bolts.
Torque: 33 Nm (336 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
32. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET
a. Install the front suspension member bracket with 4 bolts.
Torque: 33 Nm (336 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
33. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
34. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
35. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
36. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR
37. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
38. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR
39. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
40. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
41. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
42. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS