Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J28467-360 Engine Support Fixture

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air filter assembly.
3. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
4. Disconnect shift control cable bracket with cable attached.
5. Remove the top transaxle case bolts.
6. Remove the top bolt from rear transaxle mount.
7. Remove the left side steering rack mount bolts.
8. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
9. Remove the engine frame.
10. Remove the left and right drive axles from the transaxle.
11. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Mark the flywheel to converter relationship to ensure proper reassembly. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolts.





12. Disconnect Input speed sensor electrical connectors.
13. Remove the engine to transaxle bracket.





14. Remove the transaxle fluid filler tube. Refer to Fluid Filler Tube Replacement.





15. Remove the rear engine mount.





16. Remove the remaining transaxle to engine bolts.
17. Remove the transaxle from vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions

2. Install the transaxle to engine bolts.
Tighten the transaxle bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the rear engine mount.





4. Install the transaxle fluid filler tube. Refer to Fluid Filler Tube Replacement.
Tighten the filler tube bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the transaxle brace to engine.
Tighten the transaxle brace to engine bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the input speed sensor electrical connectors.

Important:
^ Align the mark made on the torque converter with the mark made on the flywheel made in the disassembly.
^ Tighten all the torque converter to flywheel bolts twice.





7. Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts.
Tighten the flywheel to torque converter bolts to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the torque converter cover.

Important: Use care when installing the right side drive axle into the transaxle case. The splined shaft of the drive axle can easily damage the seal.

9. Install the left drive axle and the right drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to in Driveline/Axle.
10. Install the engine frame.
11. Connect to oxygen sensor connector.
12. Install the left side steering rack mount bolts.
Tighten the steering rack mount bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the top bolt of the rear transaxle mount.
Tighten the rear transaxle bolt to 58 Nm (42 ft. lbs.).
14. Connect the shift control cable and the shift control cable bracket.
15. Check adjustment of the shift cables. Re-adjust as needed. Refer to A/T Range Selector Cable Adjustment.
16. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
17. Install the air filter assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.
19. Check and adjust the transaxle fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.
20. Road test the vehicle and check for transaxle leaks.