Removal and Installation
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Indicates parts, which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the etching on the vehicle body
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the
vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.
<> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently and then remove the transaxle mounting.
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Set special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.
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CAUTION:
- Before using special tool MB991113 or MB990635, loosen the tie rod end mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove It from the ball joint.
- Support special tool MB991113 or MB990635 with a cord, etc. to prevent it from coming off.
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CAUTION:
- Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.
- Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage the oil seal.
- Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the driveshaft.
1. Insert the pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft as shown to remove the driveshaft. <2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>
CAUTION: Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the inner shaft.
2. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc. to remove the drive shaft and inner shaft from the transaxle. <3.0L ENGINE-RH>
3. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent foreign material from entering it.
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1. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack.
2. Remove the drive plate bolts while turning the crankshaft.
3. Press in the torque converter to the transaxle side so that the torque converter does not stay engaged to the drive plate.
4. Remove the transaxle assembly lower bolts and lower the transaxle assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Inserting the torque converter into the transaxle oil pump so that the shown dimension is approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch) <2.4L ENGINE>, approximately 9.4 mm (0.37 inch) <3.0L ENGINE>. Install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the transaxle mount stopper so that the arrow mark points as shown in the illustration.