Transaxle

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

- Tools Required
- J-28467-B Engine Support Fixture

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Important: Have a pan ready to catch any transaxle fluid that might come out.

2. Disconnect the transaxle cooler lines from the transaxle.





3. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness.





4. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever and the shift cable mounting bracket.





6. Disconnect the Automatic Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (A/T VSS) electrical connector.





7. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
8. Remove the drive axles.
9. Remove the flywheel inspection shield.
10. Remove the flywheel bolts.





11. Install the engine support fixture J-28467-B.





12. Install the transaxle support jack.





13. Remove the bell housing bolts.
14. Remove the transaxle brace mounting bolts.





15. Disconnect the transaxle mount bolts.





16. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
17. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle.
2. Install the transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle mounting bracket bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).





3. Connect the transaxle mount bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle mount bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm).





4. Connect the transaxle brace mounting bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle brace mounting bolts to 55 ft. lbs. (75 Nm).





5. Install the bell housing bolts.
- Tighten the bell housing bolts to 55 ft. lbs. (75 Nm).
6. Install the flywheel bolts.
- Tighten the flywheel bolts to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm).
7. Install the flywheel inspection shield.





8. Remove the transaxle support jack.
9. Remove the engine support fixture J-28467-B.





10. Install the drive axles.
11. Install the front exhaust pipe.
12. Connect the A/T VSS electrical connector.





13. Connect the shift cable to the shift lever and the shift cable mounting bracket.





14. Connect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
15. Connect the transaxle wiring harness.





16. Connect the transaxle cooler lines to the transaxle and install the hose clamps.
17. Add transaxle fluid.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.