Installation

Transaxle









Installation

All vehicles

NOTICE: Prior to installation of a new or overhauled transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler tubes must be cleaned, otherwise transaxle failure can occur.

NOTE: Prior to installation of a new or overhauled transaxle, flush out the cooler and cooler lines. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning.

1. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing rings and seals for damage and install a new backing rings or seals if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seals with clean automatic transmission fluid and install the backing rings and seals on the transmission fluid cooler tube.










2. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





3. Install new transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





4. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with grease and install the torque converter into the transaxle.

5. NOTICE: Make sure that when installing the manual control lever it is fully seated onto the manual control lever shaft or damage to the manual control lever shaft will occur and the lever will come loose.

NOTICE: Make sure to hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut or damage to the manual control lever and park components will occur.

Install the manual control lever and nut.

- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).





6. NOTICE: If the transaxle is not positioned on the dowel pins, damage to the transaxle can occur.

If the dowel pins were pulled out of the engine block during removal, install new dowel pins in the engine block.





7. Position the transaxle in place and install the 7 torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





8. Remove the Transmission Jack Adapter from the transaxle.





9. Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.





10. Install the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches on the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.





11. Install 3 new torque converter bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





12. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.





All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

13. Position the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) in place and install the 5 PTU-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





14. Position the PTU support bracket in place and install the 5 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





15. NOTICE: Prior to Installation, Inspect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) wiring harness for damage.

Position the RH catalytic converter in place and install the 4 nuts.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





16. Install the 2 RH catalytic converter support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





17. Connect the RH CMS electrical connector.





18. Line up the index marks on the rear driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU flange made during removal and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





All vehicles

19. Position the roll restrictor bracket on the transaxle and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





20. Position the subframe in place and install the 2 middle nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





21. Install the 2 front subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





22. Position the subframe support brackets in place and loosely install the bolts.





23. Install the rear subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





24. Tighten the subframe support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





25. Position the roll restrictor in place, install the bracket and the bolts.
- Tighten the roll restrictor bracket bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

- Tighten the roll restrictor-to-transaxle through bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





26. Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





27. Position the stabilizer bar in place and install the 4 stabilizer bar bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





28. Position the power steering rack in place and install the 4 power steering rack bolts.
- Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).





29. Install the power steering rack heat shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





30. Position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install the 4 exhaust Y-pipe nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





31. Install exhaust hanger and tighten the clamp.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





32. Install the LH and RH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.

33. Position the power steering tube in place and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





34. Position the lower bumper on the subframe and install the 3 LH lower bumper-to-subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





35. Install the 3 RH lower bumper-to-subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





36. Install the front splash shield and install the 7 screws and the 3 pushpin fasteners.





37. Install the RH splash shield.

1. Install the screws.

2. Install the pushpin fasteners.





38. Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, install the bolt and the 3 nuts.
- Tighten the bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

- Tighten the nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).





39. Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).





40. Remove the Engine Support Bar and Engine Spreader Bar.





41. Remove the Engine Lift Eye from the LH cylinder head.





42. If a new solenoid body was installed, wipe the surface of the existing solenoid body strategy tag on top of the transaxle case clean and install the new solenoid body strategy tag (supplied with the solenoid body service kit) over it.





43. Install the top 4 torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





44. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.





45. Position the fuel hose routing clip on the transaxle stud.





46. Install the starter, bolt and studbolt.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).





47. Install the wiring harness fastener on the starter motor studbolt.





48. Connect the starter motor terminals and position the starter terminal boot over the battery cable terminal.

1. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

2. Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





49. Install the starter motor electrical terminal cover.





50. Position the selector lever cable and bracket in place and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





51. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.





52. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.

1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.

2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent until it stops.





53. Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster.

1. Pry the latch up.

2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.





54. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.





55. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.





56. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.





57. Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Engine.

58. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.

59. Position the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).





60. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





61. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.





62. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL assembly.





63. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.





64. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.

65. If a new solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy and solenoid body identification will need to be updated. For additional information, refer to Solenoid Body Strategy Solenoid Body Strategy.

66. If a replacement transaxle assembly is being installed or a new solenoid body is installed, the PCM will have to be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and identification data file. For additional information, refer to Solenoid Body Strategy Solenoid Body Strategy.