Installation

TRANSAXLE - 3.0L (4V)





1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. If installing a new or remanufactured transaxle, install the mount bracket.





3. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with grease.





4. Install the special tool.





5. Position the transaxle in place.





6. Once the transaxle is in place, prior to bolting it to the engine, remove the special tool.





7. Move the transaxle assembly toward the engine assembly and install the bolt.





8. Install the transaxle retaining bolt.





9. Install the lower transaxle retaining bolts.





10. Install four new torque converter nuts.





11. Install the access cover.





12. Install the transaxle fluid cooler tube.





13. Install the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.





14. Install the fluid cooler tube.
1. Install the fluid cooler tube.
2. Install the bolt.
3. Connect the OSS sensor.
4. Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor (white connector).





15. Raise the transaxle enough to install the lower cross brace.
16. Install the rear transaxle mount bolt.





17. Vehicles that are not equipped with a power takeoff (PTO) install the dampener.





18. Install the PTO and install one bolt.





19. Install the PTO bolts.





20. Connect the electrical connectors to the lower mount bracket.





21. Install the cross brace and the rear nut.





22. Install the bolt for the motor mount and install the two bolts for the cross brace.
23. Install the bracket.





24. Install the RH exhaust manifold.





25. For vehicles equipped with a PTO, install the rear driveshaft.





26. Install the exhaust pipe and connect the exhaust pipe flange.





27. Connect the front flange.





28. Install the exhaust pipe.
1. Install the exhaust pipe and install the bolts.
2. Install the rubber hanger.





29. Install the cross brace.





30. Install the intermediate shaft.





31. Install the intermediate shaft retaining nuts.





32. Reconnect the H02S sensor wire to the oil pan bolt studs and connect the connector.





33. Install the generator shield and install the bolt.
34. Install the retainer for the generator shield.





35. Install the LH and RH halfshafts in the transaxle.





36. Connect the LH suspension.
1. Install the lower ball joint into the knuckle and install the bolt.
2. Install the tie rod end retaining nut.
3. Install a new tie rod end nut cotter pin.
4. Connect the sway bar link.





37. Disconnect the RH suspension.
1. Install the lower ball joint into the knuckle and install the bolt.
2. Install the tie rod end retaining nut.
3. Install a new tie rod end nut cotter pin.
4. Connect the sway bar link.





38. Install the LH splash shield and the seven retainers.





39. Install the RH splash shield and the seven retainers.





40. Lower the engine onto the RH engine mount.





41. Install the bolt for the RH engine mount.





42. Install the LH upper transaxle mount assembly.
1. Install the mount bolt.
2. Tighten the four nuts for the bracket.





43. Install the upper transaxle retaining bolts.





44. Remove the special tools.





45. Remove the special tools.





46. Remove the special tools.





47. Connect the electrical connectors together and then connect them to the upper intake.





48. Install the starter motor and install the bolts.





49. Install the ground cable.





50. Install the starter motor harness connector.





51. Install the shift cable and the bracket.





52. Connect the shift cable to the manual lever.





53. Connect the wire harness to the battery hold-down bracket.





54. Connect the EVAP and PTO vent hose to the transaxle filler tube bracket.





55. Install the main control cover vent tube.





56. Position the bracket in place and install the nut. Connect the transaxle harness connector.





57. Connect the transaxle range (TR) sensor.

Note: If installing an exchange transaxle, the digital TR sensor must be aligned.





58. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor.
59. Install the air cleaner as an assembly.
1. Install the air cleaner assembly.
2. Connect the air intake tube.
3. Install the retaining bolt.
4. Install the breather tube.
5. Connect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Note: Before installing the battery tray, check the vent tube hose for any obstructions, kinks or incorrect routing position.

60. Install the battery tray.
61. Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transaxle fluid.
62. Check the fluid level and correct as necessary.